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as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorder
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Corwin said that at the molecular level, glass looks disordered compared to crystals.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two-thirds of respondents afflicted with alpha-gal reported anxiety or depressive disorders in a 2025 University of Missouri survey.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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In addition to delusions and mania, the study found an increase in suicidal ideation and self-harm, disordered eating behaviors, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Corwin said that at the molecular level, glass looks disordered compared to crystals.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorder
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The next moments in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off win Friday were chaos.
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Renard's sudden, high-pressure arrival could, however, inject chaos and potentially inspire an unexpected performance from a team with nothing left to lose.
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Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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The fires also disrupted travel across parts of Miami-Dade County.
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Poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and health conditions like metabolic bone disease can disrupt bone remodeling, leading to weaker bones over time.
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To wreak havoc on an unknown person.
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He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Harold Wheeler, a prolific and Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer and conductor who for 17 seasons served as musical director for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, died following a lengthy illness Wednesday, June 24, at his home in Los Angeles.
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So The Listeners — not to be confused with 2022’s The Listener starring Tessa Thompson and you in a voice role — is just now reaching the States.
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Why The Market Misprices Good Companies Investors often confuse business quality with investment quality.
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Tuesday, the Warriors got a hell of a lot smarter, a hell of a lot tougher, and infinitely better.
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Peristere does his best to re-establish the series’ rhythms before all watery hell breaks loose.
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Worth noting Right-hander Tyler Mahle is scheduled to return from his left hamstring ailment and start on Wednesday against the Athletics, per Vitello.
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.
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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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