disturbing

Example Sentences

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Maybe Ma meant well, but the whole idea struck me as disturbing.

From Literature

“We’re very sorry for disturbing you,” I tell him, pulling Theo back in the direction from which we came, the little house with the tidy garden boxes receding behind us on the street.

From Literature

The similarities are striking on various levels, as well as comical and more than a little disturbing.

From Salon

The reaction is highly selective, allowing chemists to change one specific part of a molecule without disturbing other sensitive areas.

From Science Daily

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell on Tuesday called the incident “extremely disturbing” and said concerns raised by residents and businesses were “absolutely justified.”

From Los Angeles Times