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as in disturbs
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 disrupts
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 idea that there can be any kind of misalignment between them, though, disturbs her.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026 -
The worms thrash and move erratically with a snake-like motion that disturbs the topsoil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Constant darkness disrupts time perception and the body’s circadian rhythms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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That’s what disrupts society, more so than averages.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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If a portal confuses you, call the provider, pharmacy or insurance plan directly using the number on your card or the official website.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The odor masks the scent of animals' preferred vegetables and confuses insect pests, including aphids, carrot flies, cabbage worms and loopers, spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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In my view, platforming these young men and sensationalizing their behaviors, rather than recognizing those behaviors as signs of psychological distress, distracts from the urgent need to address these serious mental health concerns.—
Jordyn Tovey,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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What bothers him most, however, is the suggestion that neo-soul lacked authenticity or cultural purpose.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2026
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And if someone bothers Anaia, Racine is there to fight for her.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Her healing skills soon prove invaluable, but her wild, curious nature unsettles the monks as an evil count threatens to destroy anyone who dares protect her.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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His decision to pull out of the house sales upends an entire property chain, as his manipulative nature unsettles those around him.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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But if Mark Stone, the Knights’ version of Gabe Landeskog, remains sidelined, there is no chance Las Vegas upsets the Avs.—
Beth Rankin,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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There were surprising giant slayers in Brighton & Hove Albion, record transfers settling in at their new clubs from Olivia Smith to Alyssa Thompson and upsets at the top of the table with Manchester City taking their first league title in a decade and ending Chelsea’s run of six.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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“Deranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deranges. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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