How to Use disturb in a Sentence

disturb

verb
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  • Skies may have a mix of clouds and sun, but so far there are no major weather worries to disturb outdoor plans.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • There is little wind to disturb the limitless powder snow.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Digging also disturbs the soil and roots of any nearby desirable plants.
    — Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Often the computers are cooled by fans, which creates a loud buzzing noise that disturbs nearby residents.
    — Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
  • But still, the culture is so built around mutual respect that nobody wants to disturb their neighbors or the flow of people’s daily lives.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
  • Past outbreaks have been linked to dust and dirt exposure at outdoor events and job sites where dirt is disturbed — in areas of the state where the fungus is common.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
  • The majority of the preservation work will be done to the exterior sections of the tombs, as to not disturb any remains.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Other locations thriving with morels may be found at the edges of woodlands, around dead or dying trees, in old apple orchards, and at sites where the soil has been disturbed.
    — Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Reports state that efforts to landmark the duplex fell through because neighbors believed the attention and traffic coming into the area would disturb their way of life.
    — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
  • Eating close to bedtime, meanwhile, can disturb sleep, and insufficient sleep may increase cravings, Panda added.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Other highlights for the brand include a single-use plastics ban and underwater noise reduction certification (as not to disturb marine wildlife).
    — Elissa Garay, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Someone had to stand up to the tyranny — to disturb it a little, or a lot.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 June 2023
  • He was disturbed by the discovery, but not enough to stop.
    — Benoît Morenne, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2023
  • This incident isn’t the first time humans have disturbed part of the wall.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Adult psyllids, about the size of aphids, are dark in color and can jump when disturbed on plants.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
  • Everything is done in silence so as not to disturb the voice of the stars.
    — Jen Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • At this hour, there are few guests in the lobby to disturb their important work.
    — Clara Laguna, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Tree-of-heaven thrives in soil that has been disturbed, such as along roadsides.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 June 2023
  • Gardenias that are already in the ground don’t like to be disturbed.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
  • But at that time, staff members elected not to disturb it.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2023
  • Davis was clearly disturbed by the disclosure, coming on the eve of the trial.
    — Randall Chase, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • In future years, top-dress the bed instead of disturbing it again.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Then, disturbed by a grazing vicuña, the flamboyance, as a flock of flamingos is known, took off.
    — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
  • But if the billiard balls are disturbed along the way, the delicate arrangement would be ruined, and the trick would fail.
    — Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
  • In the Calama departures hall, a dog slept stretched out on a bench while a group of men sat on their luggage rather than disturb him.
    — Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • Well for one, nothing disturbs restful sleep on a plane quite like waking up with parched, dry lips.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
  • He is buried at the base of the statue, which will not be removed, so that Ezekiel’s remains and other nearby gravesites will not be disturbed.
    — Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2023
  • State officials said the test alert was meant to run only on TV and not meant to disturb anyone who was sleeping.
    — Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the large eye pad area covers the entire eye, ensuring that light of any kind won't disturb your slumber.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Verywell Health, 10 May 2023
  • With a clear ‘do not disturb’ and ‘now available’ options, the mom in your life can use accordingly.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023

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