disturbing
Example Sentences
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What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Goldhaber saw content so disturbing that he prefers not to talk about it.
From Los Angeles Times
Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.
From MarketWatch
It blew in great, roaring gusts, then abruptly died, leaving an empty space that echoed with the most disturbing sound: a far-off moaning, as if the woods were trying to tell Clare something.
From Literature
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The former broker said ants could also be harvested by gently disturbing the mound and collecting them as they tried to escape.
From BBC
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