disturbed
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When an anthill is disturbed, the response comes from the colony acting together rather than from any individual ant.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
In a different part of the MPA which has never been disturbed, the seabed is seen to be abundant with life in a more complex, three dimensional setting.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The calling function disturbed us both, the text prompts were too limited and arbitrary, and overall, the device made me realize that our relationship probably didn’t need any technological intervention at all.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
A psychiatric defense would significantly alter the nature of the trial because his lawyers would acknowledge he killed Thompson, but argue he did it because he was emotionally disturbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
And when she really didn’t want to be disturbed, she worked in a windowless room in the basement.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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