disturb
Example Sentences
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Garcia told The Times he felt disturbed and feared the communications could be used to manipulate or blackmail him.
From Los Angeles Times
As for Millie, she’s young but troubled, and circumstances that darkened her past have made her desperate to hang on to this new job, no matter how disturbing things may get.
That’s the disturbing information contained in emails released this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The FTC told Reuters that it doesn’t comment on potential or ongoing investigations but the agency was “disturbed by what we have read in the press about Instacart’s alleged pricing practices.”
From Barron's
"It's polite to let them know and apologise in advance if it disturbs them. We'll normally turn the music down by 11 or midnight - or sometimes just invite them to join us."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
