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
Microsoft is a prime example of this dislocation, having shed roughly 30% of its value since November 2025.
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
For long-term investors, that kind of dislocation can be an opportunity.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little mention was made of the possibility that India’s vast technology workforce might be uniquely vulnerable to dislocation by AI tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and their competitors, that AI CEOs touted during their keynote addresses.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Hill, who is recovering from a season-ending knee dislocation and ligament damage, is free to sign before the start of free agency because he was released Monday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
For long-term investors, that kind of dislocation can be an opportunity.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little mention was made of the possibility that India’s vast technology workforce might be uniquely vulnerable to dislocation by AI tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and their competitors, that AI CEOs touted during their keynote addresses.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Hill, who is recovering from a season-ending knee dislocation and ligament damage, is free to sign before the start of free agency because he was released Monday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
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In 2024, the Government Accountability Office highlighted program challenges, including supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many analysts are starting to fear the energy disruptions will stick around for a while.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police said Gerhardt Facko, a Palos Hills resident, was shot following a 911 call to an address on Cour Versailles about a domestic disturbance.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Children may present with sensory sensitivities, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, or anxiety, all of which influence tolerance to clinical procedures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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