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Meanings of great discomfort in English

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Usage of great discomfort in English
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To Strange's great discomfort, he found he sounded exactly like Mr Norrell.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
2
Any serious break in my life would now be a great discomfort.
The Man Between: An International Romance
3
Afraid to look the president in the eye, he answered with great discomfort.
Transfer of power
4
He moved in his chair, to the great discomfort of the old hair-dresser.
The Lost Prince
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Another source of great discomfort is to be found in the long riding-habit.
Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
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A glance at Makepeace revealed that he, too, felt great discomfort.
Caleb's crossing
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Phineas in his great discomfort went to seek further counsel from Madame Goesler.
Phineas Finn / The Irish Member
8
He tightened a girdle about his waist, and walked on in great discomfort.
The Young Bank Messenger
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Hence much noisy contention, to the great discomfort even of Royalty.
Essays from 'The Guardian'
10
Extremes of temperatures can spoil a holiday and cause great discomfort.
The Irish Times
11
Tried to march in light woollen mits to great discomfort.
Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I / Being the journals of Captai...
12
Calling upon her one day, he found her in a state of great discomfort.
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament
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The black robe he thought more seemly for a clergyman, to his great discomfort.
Hero Tales of the Far North
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This provoking little piece of negligence caused us great discomfort.
Two Years Before the Mast
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An acute indigestion follows, however, with great discomfort and distress.
Heart and Soul by Maveric Post
16
The bombardment was followed by heavy rains, which caused very great discomfort to the troops.
Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83...
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