be disturbing

Example Sentences

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“It was pure, on the sidewalk, 1st Amendment rights. No loud music, no yelling. We’re following guidelines. Especially around the home, you can’t be disturbing the peace,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

The environmental groups also said they believe aerial gunning could be disturbing or dangerous to outdoor recreators and could prove detrimental to endangered species like grizzly bears, wolverines and Canada lynx.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

The church's Kirk Session said members were "empathetic" and recognised it could be disturbing for some people.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

As Kevin found out in a conversation with Bing’s A.I. chatbot this week in which the A.I. professed its love for him, sometimes the stuff they make up can be disturbing.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

You won’t be disturbing us, because we have an unspoken agreement to talk only in the evenings when it’s dark.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank