as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Recent Examples of dislocation
Unfortunately, the current US actions, as the world’s economic leader, are providing a systemic shock, not a regional dislocation, and that has dire consequences for not just the airline industry, but for its aircraft producers and industries beyond.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
The pain isn't as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Midway through the film, an I.E.D. explodes just outside the apartment building, and the sequence that follows, in which the survivors gradually regain consciousness, is a tour de force of sensory deprivation and temporal dislocation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The administration argues that the dislocation caused by this import-substitution process will be temporary, but how long is temporary?
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
The pain isn't as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Midway through the film, an I.E.D. explodes just outside the apartment building, and the sequence that follows, in which the survivors gradually regain consciousness, is a tour de force of sensory deprivation and temporal dislocation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
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Because the future of work won’t belong to those who never face disruption.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Huge obstacles like inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions halt growth and the ability to compete in the modern economy.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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