be disturbed

Example Sentences

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Some rattlesnakes may be disturbed by a person who is 20 feet away and rattle in the hopes of getting the person to leave the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Younger kids might be disturbed by the depictions of mild danger, but there are also plenty of sight gags and stunning visual scenes to distract.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

“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

If I was going to forge a pass, I couldn’t be disturbed.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys