be disturbed
Example Sentences
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In Hao’s acceptance speech, read by presenter Jia-Rui Cook in her absence, the author said she “can’t help but be disturbed by how the themes of this book have grown more relevant by the day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Younger kids might be disturbed by the depictions of mild danger, but there are also plenty of sight gags and stunning visual scenes to distract.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025
“Why should we be disturbed by this incredibly dull consensus?” asks Perkins.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
“Acts can’t have consequences now, you know, because consequences can be painful and people will be disturbed by them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
He absolutely could not be disturbed, she said.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
