be disturbing

Example Sentences

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“It was pure, on the sidewalk, 1st Amendment rights. No loud music, no yelling. We’re following guidelines. Especially around the home, you can’t be disturbing the peace,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

And it includes the immersive “Caught in the Crossfire” room, with a disclaimer at the entrance that warns, “may be disturbing for some visitors.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023

As Kevin found out in a conversation with Bing’s A.I. chatbot this week in which the A.I. professed its love for him, sometimes the stuff they make up can be disturbing.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

Aaron cautioned that the images may be disturbing, but said they were released so that people could better understand what happened.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

“I didn’t mean to startle you like that. I just wanted to make sure someone was up so I wouldn’t be disturbing the household by knocking.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez