disturbing
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No one wants the distraction of bizarre and disturbing behavior, of internet idiocy or civil lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
That’s what is so incredibly disturbing to me.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Otero Alcantara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Equally disturbing are the failings of the justice system that keep him on death row.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Robert McNamara, secretary of defense during the crisis, came to what I consider to be a far more disturbing conclusion.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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