be disturbing
Example Sentences
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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 church's Kirk Session said members were "empathetic" and recognised it could be disturbing for some people.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 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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