The constant irritation a disturbing noise would produce might explain some of Sem's behavior.

At this moment, there is a disturbing noise nearby.

"And there are disturbing noises, even at the beach."

It was a somewhat disturbing noise to hear, issuing from that far-from-girlish throat.

The ratio between useful television signal and disturbing noise or snow.

A buzzing, disturbing noise suddenly filled the little room.

In here, she's just another disturbing noise in the zoo.

It seemed to Zinnia that there was an air of hungry anticipation in the small disturbing noises.

He awakened, with a start, out of a sound sleep, though no disturbing noise had reached his ears.

Leaving a radio playing soft music may help cover up disturbing noises.