disturbing
Example Sentences
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For the second time in less than twenty-four hours I had the disturbing sensation that I was melting, and a second later, I opened my eyes at the Academy.
From Literature
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O'Neill described the events over the weekend as a "spiralling conflict" and "deeply disturbing".
From BBC
The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the accounts flagged by the BBC were "deeply disturbing", adding: "It's vital there are robust regulatory powers in the digital space to protect people from harm."
From BBC
Presenting the report to MPs, parliament majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, described a "deeply disturbing" network of rogue state officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and transport Kenyans.
From BBC
Bill Essayli called “a growing threat to American families” and “one of the most twisted and disturbing ideas to crawl out of the Internet.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.