- present tense form of disturb (3rd person singular).
disturbs
Example Sentences
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“Like the anger disturbs my body so much that it makes me cry. No matter how much I tried to unplug from Carol, my body didn’t understand that I was pretending.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
This fading memory disturbs Dervis Hizarci, a former teacher and the head of KIGA, a Berlin organization against antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When ions move through a crystal lattice in a fluid-like way, their motion temporarily disturbs the lattice symmetry.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Just like moving fingers under the running water from a tap can disrupt its steady flow, HIP 67522 b disturbs the star’s magnetic field as it orbits around its host star.
From Space Scoop ● Jul. 17, 2025
And what I see in Dane’s perfectly beautiful face disturbs me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
