disturbers

noun

plural of disturber
as in troublemakers

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  1. troublemakers
  2. assailants
  3. attackers
  4. pests
Noun
  • Netanyahu in the past has attributed the violence to a small number of troublemakers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The protests against the underfunding of schools — many of them struggling with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff — have drawn troublemakers not concerned about the aims of the protest movement as well as unions and political groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of troublemakers
Noun
  • The assailants used firearms and explosives, igniting the vehicle.
    — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Bishop is enlisted by new director Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) to help Gibbs on his quest to track down the unknown assailants who tried to kill him.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • As Heron fought back and began to get the upper hand in the struggle, one of the attackers shot him, Towsley said in the video.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One of the biggest examples came in 2024, when attackers targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Trimming plants down to about six or eight inches can promote healthy growth in the spring and help prevent pests and diseases from infiltrating.
    — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Direct ownership is highly illiquid and comes with management costs, property taxes, harvesting expenses, exposure to local timber markets, and risks including wildfire, pests, disease and trespassers hunting or cutting trees.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pests
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