Example Sentences

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She explained that geological activity such as mountain building and continental rifting has disturbed many older rocks, making them more difficult to analyze.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

All the harassment has disturbed him so much that he takes medication to sleep.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Welsh Water said the high demand for water following the "extreme heat warning has disturbed small amounts of sediment in the network leading to discoloured water".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

That consistent administration emphasis on “long-range missiles” capable of hitting the U.S. is part of what has disturbed the Japanese, who are within range of North Korea’s shorter-range missiles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2019

“Not long. This one is sorry if she has disturbed you.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin