disturbing

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The influx of nutrients from the landslide may have supported these communities, while the release of toxic sulfur compounds could have discouraged other marine life from disturbing them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Goldhaber saw content so disturbing that he prefers not to talk about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The best-case scenario is, in a way, just as disturbing.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“The specifics in your examples are disturbing sometimes.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas