Both sides say the events are part of a disturbing pattern.

Studies at the state level show some disturbing patterns.

The thick carpet held a disturbing pattern of small black and white squares that were not quite square.

But a disturbing pattern of resistance is taking shape around the country.

His three recent rate cuts have been strictly the result of disturbing patterns in the bond market.

The same disturbing pattern holds true in terms of poverty.

In recent months, though, researchers found a disturbing pattern.

Meanwhile, Dowd's violence seemed to him further evidence of a disturbing pattern.

He said a disturbing pattern was the relatively high number of police officers among the illegal riders.

The Bush administration has followed a disturbing pattern in its approach to the war on terror.