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
It was punctuated by short setbacks in the early 1840s, and in the ’50s the dislocations caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria diverted labor from South Australia, especially from the copper industry.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old tried to play through the injury before eventually undergoing surgery on the dislocation, a torn labrum, and a fracture in the shoulder.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
But as well as dealing with practical issues, there were deeper questions — around belonging and dislocation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In this tale of survival and survivors, each of the main characters struggles to live in full form under the shadow of loss and dislocation.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old tried to play through the injury before eventually undergoing surgery on the dislocation, a torn labrum, and a fracture in the shoulder.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
But as well as dealing with practical issues, there were deeper questions — around belonging and dislocation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In this tale of survival and survivors, each of the main characters struggles to live in full form under the shadow of loss and dislocation.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
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Like many independent restaurants, Jon’s navigated a shifting culinary landscape in recent years, from pandemic disruptions to rising costs, all while making incremental changes to stay afloat, including adding beer and wine and participating in the Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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And engineers have learned how to idle wells without lasting damage and restart them quickly, officials say, after years of sanctions and shutdowns pushed the country’s oil industry through cycles of disruption.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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About 4% of those students — or roughly 300,000 students — are labeled with emotional disturbance.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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