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as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort things out
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The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard.Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Diddy has been accused of raping another woman, and these accusations are disturbing.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Republicans have already put forth 120 lawsuits in 26 states to curb, challenge, and disrupt the 2024 returns.Jeff Raikes, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In Kansas, Emily faces a world disrupted by drought, dust storms and a personal tragedy that leaves her beloved niece on their doorstep.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ultimately, Stephen isn’t bothered by the comments from those who don’t understand her perspective.Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Playing back in the day, I couldn’t be bothered to go to the gym or eat at Cluckin’ Bell, so my CJ was always rail thin with a ‘fro and a goatee, trackpants, and a Grove Street sweatshirt.Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
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The 24-year-old then completed his hat-trick with another fine goal, confusing the Dortmund defenders with dazzling footwork before firing a shot past the goalkeeper.Ben Church, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Growing Conditions: Full sun and poor soil Size: 20 to 40 feet Zones: 5–9 06 of 10 Virginia Creeper Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is often confused with poison ivy (which is also a native plant), but this vine has five leaflets, not three.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, releasing additional organisms into areas where there might already be a ladybug population could further unbalance the current ecosystem.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Though this streamlined version is more muscular, some of the playwright’s cuts have unbalanced his structure: the main dramatic pivot rests on the show’s wobbliest scene, and grownup Joan’s late-play entrance cues a series of diminishing returns.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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The next clip in the montage shows a backyard patio roof coming unhinged in a downpour.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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What began 40 years ago as a very fringe, occasionally unhinged, wholly unfiltered fashion-palooza is now—not unlike many Parisian houses, and the industry at large—facing a time of transition.Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Let humor enhance your message, not distract from it.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Officials say the crash was an accident, reports Billy Arnold for the Jackson Hole News & Guide—the driver was not speeding or distracted by a cellphone.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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With a constantly roaming camera, director James Wan uses long takes to cleanly establish each space onscreen; meanwhile, constant zooms and slight compositional shifts perpetually unsettle the audience.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Shanghai Fashion Week showed resilience in the face of unsettling economic headwinds.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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