1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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3
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbances
Environmental impacts during decommissioning/full removal of below-ground infrastructure can include noise disturbances, ground disturbance, and additional carbon emissions.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their charges can range from low-level public disturbances to more serious crimes.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Most places inland will remain dry but a few offshore disturbances could move onshore.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Basics of wave mechanics Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one point to another without the transfer of the particles of matter themselves.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
The family had no previous reports of domestic violence or other disturbances.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the most serious such disturbances is caused by the campylobacter bacterium, which can cause severe diarrhea in children and even lead to stunted growth.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The majority of the victims died as fans ran towards the main entrance of the stadium after police and security forces fired tear gas inside the venue to combat crowd disturbances towards the end of a heated match between local side Nzerekore and Labe.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
This is due to the uncertainty of weather disturbances that could be thousands of miles away and the lack of detailed data from those regions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their charges can range from low-level public disturbances to more serious crimes.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Most places inland will remain dry but a few offshore disturbances could move onshore.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Basics of wave mechanics Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one point to another without the transfer of the particles of matter themselves.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
The family had no previous reports of domestic violence or other disturbances.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
One of the most serious such disturbances is caused by the campylobacter bacterium, which can cause severe diarrhea in children and even lead to stunted growth.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
The majority of the victims died as fans ran towards the main entrance of the stadium after police and security forces fired tear gas inside the venue to combat crowd disturbances towards the end of a heated match between local side Nzerekore and Labe.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
This is due to the uncertainty of weather disturbances that could be thousands of miles away and the lack of detailed data from those regions.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Disturbances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbances. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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