disturb

Example Sentences

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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Two-time Indian Wells finalist Medvedev then asked umpire Aurelie Tourte for a video review to see whether Draper had been guilty of hindrance - making an action or noise to disturb an opponent.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Soaring oil prices are likely to disturb that calm, sending the yield higher,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Titan's slightly elongated orbit can disturb inner moons when their orbital periods become simple fractions of Titan's.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

They tiptoed in and sat down very quietly, so they wouldn’t disturb anyone.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe