disturbed
Example Sentences
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“Upon encountering humans, the snakes’ first inclination is to slink away, but they will strike if suddenly disturbed or cornered,” a 1991 Times report said.
From Los Angeles Times
“We were shocked and disturbed by the news of the charges,” the district said in a written statement.
From Los Angeles Times
If she were like me, disturbed and struggling, would her hair have been untidy?
From Literature
About 1,800 meters of hedge has been laid so far, but the project will be halted during nesting months to ensure no birds or other species are disturbed by the work.
From BBC
The defendants argued that someone else might have disturbed the graves and reburied the remains before they began working at the cemetery.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
