disturb
Example Sentences
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While much of “Fatherland” feels underdeveloped, it is to Ms. Shorr’s credit that she has let Martin remain a disturbing enigma.
“It’s disturbing, because these people are human,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
High-energy radiation, such as X-rays, can harm living cells by disturbing atoms and molecules.
From Science Daily
For investors, Wall Street’s optimism is a flashing red light, notes DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas, who flagged the FactSet report in his newsletter Monday, calling it, “the most disturbing graph we saw this entire weekend.”
From Barron's
“Upon encountering humans, the snakes’ first inclination is to slink away, but they will strike if suddenly disturbed or cornered,” a 1991 Times report said.
From Los Angeles Times
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