disquieting
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This is what makes Mollen’s reference to dating the toxic man that is her son so disquieting: Why would you tell a 12-year-old boy he’s toxic unless you intend for him to be just that?
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
The concept came about in 2019, when anonymous users on message board 4chan were asked to "post disquieting images that just feel 'off'."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A week on, the noise and energy have ebbed, giving way to a rare, disquieting calm in a capital usually thronging with 10 million people.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
It was those influencers I found most disquieting during my time in Tucson.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Nothing developed, but something about that creepy old building gave him goose bumps, a disquieting chill.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
Vocabulary lists containing disquieting
Night
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