disturb
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That evening I attempted the arguably more difficult task of drinking a mint julep while lying on the floor, feet elevated so as not to disturb the blisters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It is also an offence to disturb, damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of an otter or obstruct their access, whether or not an otter is present.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
About 1am, Adusah left the hotel, telling staff not to disturb his wife.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Qubits can be extremely sensitive to changes in their external environment that disturb their superpositioned state and introduce errors into a calculation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Anya ran to her grandmother, wanting to hug her but not wanting to disturb her magic.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing disturb
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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