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be disturbing



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“That disregard for the humanity and human rights of people who live in the Navajo Nation — it should be disturbing to every American that these conditions persist,” Whiteman Runs Him says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024

The environmental groups also said they believe aerial gunning could be disturbing or dangerous to outdoor recreators and could prove detrimental to endangered species like grizzly bears, wolverines and Canada lynx.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

In his dismissal, Jeremy W. Inabinet, an associate dean of students, acknowledged that becoming a target of online criticism could be disturbing.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

And it includes the immersive “Caught in the Crossfire” room, with a disclaimer at the entrance that warns, “may be disturbing for some visitors.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023

He swore I wouldn’t be disturbing him, and said that where there was room for one, there was room for two.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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