as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the kids made such a rumpus that they woke up everyone else in the house
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Solar radiation storms are driven by fast-moving particles from the sun, while geomagnetic storms occur when disturbances in the solar wind interact with Earth's magnetic field.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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There’s a slider there that changes the volume for the ringtone and alert tones, which adjusts the volume of alarms, incoming call noises and some other notifications.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The group was made up of 10 rows of horses with four across.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fox notes winter is usually the slowest time of the year — except when there are storms.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Southern states like Alabama and New Mexico already caught glimpses earlier this week, proving that stronger storms can defy expectations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bonafilia points to the Clara Lionel Foundation’s mobile health clinic, designed to bring care directly into communities, especially those hit hard by hurricanes and natural disasters.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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From his coverage of hurricanes and the Pulse nightclub tragedy, to traveling with the Lake Mary little league team on their historic championship run, Justin is a journalist who has stood side-by-side with his home community to cover challenges and happy milestones.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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