disturb
verb (used with object)
to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
were disturbing
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past progressiveof disturb.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Melanie Mendoza Gasca, 20, a Cal State L.A. student majoring in English, said The Times’ findings on misconduct investigations were disturbing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
Mossos d'Esquadra - the Catalan Police - said there were "disturbing" issues with "no logical explanation".
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2023
When we analyzed and cross-referenced a nationally representative panel study of 11,820 U.S. adults age 60 and older using this new metric, the results were disturbing.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2023
“The claims of inappropriate workplace conduct were disturbing on their own and called into question Commissioner Kreidler’s ability to effectively lead his office,” Braun said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Even the friendlier parts of his dream were disturbing.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
