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present participle of disturb
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Recent Examples of disturbing
Adjective
When Lucius’ disturbing visions coincide with the grisly disappearances of several Simplicity members, Amity accompanies them to somewhere even more bizarre: the Exurb Zones, where preppers and isolationists fled generations ago. Natalie Zutter june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025 This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Verb
Also, Prince has a list of disturbing assault allegations alleged by former partners. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025 The shop’s owner, Mahmoud Muna, and his nephew Ahmad were arrested for incitement, a charge later downgraded to disturbing public order, and are now serving five days of house arrest. Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disturbing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbing
Adjective
  • And the positivity surrounding it is annoying, including my own.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 June 2025
  • Each cup is made from a single piece of heavy-gauge stainless steel, so there are no annoying seams for flour or sugar to get stuck in.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, was destroyed by Ukraine in the early days of the war, dealing an embarrassing blow to Putin.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • In an interview Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Idris — who plays a rookie Formula One driver named Joshua Pearce — recalled an embarrassing moment while shooting opposite his F1 costar Brad Pitt, who plays Pearce's mentor, Sonny Hayes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • The other shoe dropped with an unsettling thud recently when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt openly gay-bashed in defense of her controversial boss.
    Louis Balsamo, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
  • Some messages were sweet, others were steamy, and some were even unsettling.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Edan Lui of Hong Kong boy band Mirror will also make his Korean drama debut in the new season, joining the cast in a role that pairs him in an uneasy alliance with Kim Do-gi.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
  • Repeatedly returning to themes of globalization and alienation, the 55-year-old director has meticulously chronicled his country’s uneasy plunge into the 21st century as rampant industrialization risks deadening those left behind.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.
    Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Robertson had a good sequence throwing a big hit on Gage Goncalves and disrupting his shot attempt seconds later.
    Omar White, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Artificial intelligence is already disrupting numerous sectors across society.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • What’s more frustrating is that neither of the bracket’s two best overall performers will be proceeding on to the semifinals, and in hindsight, one of them — Acid Betty — really wasn’t given a chance.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The most frustrating character on The Bear continues to be Claire (Molly Gordon), whose on-screen role in Season 3 was limited, but whose importance even as an unseen force has grown and grown.
    Linda Holmes, NPR, 26 June 2025

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