- present participle of disturb.
disturbing
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The handwritten letter was then passed to Meghan in January 2019, with the duchess saying last week that it had "made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The lessons may appear to be the same, but the individuals often tell disturbing tales that only the gods could see coming.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
More disturbing are the annual Tarbell fellowships: “10 weeks of intensive AI journalism fundamentals training” and then “9 month placements at a newsroom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
A wheel can spin continuously around a fixed axle, allowing it to rotate without disturbing whatever it supports.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Beowulf is right,” she said, “This is by the same artist who painted a rather disturbing mural in the attic of Ashton Place.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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