be disturbing

Example Sentences

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“It has to be disturbing to a lot of people if the new era of politics involves hostile personal attacks,” North said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025

The environmental groups also said they believe aerial gunning could be disturbing or dangerous to outdoor recreators and could prove detrimental to endangered species like grizzly bears, wolverines and Canada lynx.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

In his dismissal, Jeremy W. Inabinet, an associate dean of students, acknowledged that becoming a target of online criticism could be disturbing.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

The audience was warned, several times, that there would be disturbing images and explicit language, but they were not shielded from it.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 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