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Meanings of disturbing in English

Causing distress or worry or anxiety.

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Usage of disturbing in English
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She said it was disturbing given the large number of reported cases.
Radio NZ
2
This story is profoundly disturbing but necessary in our current political climate.
The South African
3
I welcome this opportunity to address these important and very disturbing issues.
The Irish Times
4
Frank Gardner's report contains some disturbing images Available to UK users only
BBC
5
The novel is an often disturbing, often funny and always epic work.
The Guardian
6
This is somewhat disturbing information for both the left and the right.
The Guardian
7
The disturbing aspects of the matter before the police is very clear.
The South African
8
He actually looked quite cute, in an entirely disturbing and unnatural way.
A Hard Day’s Knight
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In particular the conversation incident to the canal-boat wager was disturbing him.
Clayhanger
10
She said some disclosed a particularly disturbing practice at St Andrew's College.
Radio NZ
11
It is disturbing to consider that this approach was used until 2015.
The Guardian
12
Turing experienced some disturbing side effects, including impotence, from the hormone treatment.
Wired
13
But the targeting of journalists in the current environment is extremely disturbing.
News.com.au
14
The incident started a new and even more disturbing chain of thought.
Cities in Flight
15
Blackburn said she found other Reuters stories about the body trade disturbing.
Reuters
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For reasons he couldn't quite pinpoint, he found that thought vaguely disturbing.
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Australia
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South Africa
Common
Ireland
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