derangements

Definition of derangementsnext
plural of derangement
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed the derangement of the carefully organized event by a single freak accident

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Recent Examples of derangements The film depicts the radical derangements of power, and the kinds of enlightenment that may hold out hope (however sentimental that notion may be), even if somewhere in the distance. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025 His style is Olympian on the surface, the ironic detachment of his pictures casting a cold, curious eye at humanity’s follies and derangements. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Soaring jet fuel costs and disrupted air routes related to the Iran war are driving up airfares and threatening Southeast Asia’s crucial summer tourist season, in a region that has yet to recover from COVID-19 disruptions.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Council members also discussed minimizing disruptions during opening day at the fairgrounds or other busy times.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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  • Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • The police deployed extra officers and resources as several disturbances broke out across the area and officers detained several people after the shooting, though others fled the scene, according to Walek.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

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“Derangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derangements. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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