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unpleasantry

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un·pleas·ant·ry  (n-plzn-tr)
n. pl. un·pleas·ant·ries
A disagreeable remark, situation, or act.


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LESS UNPLEASANT UNPLEASANTRY Speaking of the dreaded C word, the rate swell in the property--catastrophe market blown in by Katrina-Rita-Wilma has settled into a ripple, and perhaps even receded.
I would love it if just for a change we found ourselves talking about some wonderful piece of skill or goal and handing out praise rather than getting caught up in the latest unpleasantry and condemning the incident.
At the time, Melton said all of the legal unpleasantry would be resolved within weeks.
 
 
 
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