as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Just like a stationary pendulum, when nudged, returns to its stationary state, a quantum system, too, when disturbed, returns to its balanced state.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026 -
As a Broward resident, I am deeply disturbed by the systematic failure of our state attorney’s offfice to prosecute the exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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After an Anthropic employee inquired with Palantir about Claude’s role in the raid, a Palantir senior executive, who was alarmed by Anthropic’s seeming disapproval, notified the Pentagon, Semafor reported earlier.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The boys did not wield weapons or threaten anyone, but their brash and rowdy behavior alarmed some of the other passengers.—
Michael Bobelian,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The premise itself is funny, and so is watching Brennan’s character get distracted enough by them to eventually join.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2026
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While the person is distracted, the initial suspect quickly steals the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tough, undemanding, and rarely bothered by pests, a cheery patch of daffodils can last for generations.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Paris — As far as the French are concerned, the case is now closed.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Community members, concerned over slim pickings of essentials like eggs and bread, rallied around the store and started a GoFundMe in December 2024, ultimately raising nearly $63,000 for the grocery.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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He's heard from business owners worried about a drop in tourism and property owners who have begun receiving eminent domain notices from the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The kingdom has long used its ability to quickly lift oil output as a way to calm markets worried about supply disruptions.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The lack of First Amendment protections from the nation's high court has agitated some legal scholars who see the protections for free speech and petitioning the government as deeply connected to public employees' labor rights.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Welch soon got under McCarthy’s skin, and, increasingly agitated by Welch’s questioning, McCarthy jumped into the fray and started attacking Welch.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coming off a state runner-up finish, Duncanville’s quarterback situation appeared to be unsettled going into next season.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The tariff backdrop is now unsettled in the wake of Friday's Supreme Court decision.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Distempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distempered. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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