disturbing

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The similarities are striking on various levels, as well as comical and more than a little disturbing.

From Salon

The reaction is highly selective, allowing chemists to change one specific part of a molecule without disturbing other sensitive areas.

From Science Daily

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell on Tuesday called the incident “extremely disturbing” and said concerns raised by residents and businesses were “absolutely justified.”

From Los Angeles Times

New research is raising disturbing questions about how reliable these ratings are.

From MarketWatch

At about 180 million years old, they formed during a time when animals were actively disturbing the seafloor worldwide, which normally erases delicate microbial textures.

From Science Daily