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an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings

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Recent Examples of disturbance But some quiet absences among air traffic controllers and the resulting travel disturbances could ultimately help end the impasse, some experts told ABC News. Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025 One of the allegations detailed in the filing is similar to a police report from April 7, in which authorities were called for a domestic disturbance but ultimately declined to charge Hill and closed the investigation. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Sleep disturbances, Zee said, increase the risk of problems, including mood disorders, immune issues and neurodegeneration, as in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 If the noise continues, the department requires the complainant to document the dates and times of the disturbance in a second letter. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disturbance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
  • Was the Queen of Pop merely causing a commotion?
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In the commotion, Josie became separated from the group.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Over a 20-year period, more than one in four Americans over 50 will experience a disruption that results in a drop of net wealth of 75% or more.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • By embracing new ways of working and optimizing bandwidth, boardrooms and organizations can not only endure disruption, but capitalize on change.
    Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Boys report witnessing, experiencing, and sometimes perpetuating troubling behavior including bullying, harassment, and discriminatory language.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • During an emergency hearing on the plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order, government attorneys argued that ICE officers have faced harassment and threats after their identities were shared online.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To make the stir fry sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the broth (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine (or more broth), cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger and garlic.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The bakery aisle of the megastore caused quite a stir back in March when Costco introduced a new carrot cake.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Treasury secretary announced a lifeline Thursday that’s designed to pull the country’s financial markets out of deepening turmoil, and a close political ally out of a hole.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The coins reflect a time of turmoil Archaeologists have confirmed that the coins mainly date to the 12th century.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fazit Looking to level up your makeup without the fuss?
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Gurtha metal platform bed skips the fuss (and the box spring) for a low, architectural silhouette that feels modern without trying too hard.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Brandon Arrington, the fastest high school runner in the state, is in a hurry — to graduate.
    Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Now, Trinity will need to turn things around in a hurry to salvage its season.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Emerging comics who have yet to build a solid fan base will struggle more than ever to cut through the noise — and even for comics with large existing audiences, this will be a headache.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But no matter your net worth, daily check-ins tend to create more noise than insight.
    Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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