Anything that could potentially offend or disconcert a potential employer, or disrupt the office, is not a good idea.

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But scrabbling around in a miniature maze can disconcert only a little when the polished wood floors of the gallery are but a few steps away.

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It is much harder for him to maintain that counter-narrative of peaceful democratic change, which was supposed to disconcert Iran and al-Qaeda, while American missiles rain on Libya.

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Another possibility is that Musashi deliberately arrived late to disconcert his opponent, used only a wooden sword to further unbalance him, and used the psychological advantage he created, along with his formidable swordsmanship, to win the duel.

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The economic data didn't disconcert Wall Street.

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