be disturbed
Example Sentences
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She thinks earlier showtimes, daytime screenings and arthouse cinemas are the least likely to be disturbed, although she adds: "I understand that not everybody has this privilege."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
In Hao’s acceptance speech, read by presenter Jia-Rui Cook in her absence, the author said she “can’t help but be disturbed by how the themes of this book have grown more relevant by the day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Why should we be disturbed by this incredibly dull consensus?” asks Perkins.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
“Acts can’t have consequences now, you know, because consequences can be painful and people will be disturbed by them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
He knows that eagles don’t want to be disturbed.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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