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disturb

[dih-sturb] / dɪˈstɜrb /




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"We'd at least be able to tell them, 'there are other people who are trying to disturb you'."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"They were later removed by security for continuing to disturb the audience," the statement said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

A backlight sufficient to be useful would disturb the laminar flow of air rushing across the rear decklid, increasing shearing turbulence and drag at the back of the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It was the noiseless gait of someone who had spent long years moving silently in the dark, so as not to disturb the performance.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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