disturbance
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The slowdown from the last quarter was likely because of disturbance to sentiments from international geopolitical issues, Citi analysts said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"The major problem is predation," Perkins said, adding that curlews were "very vulnerable to disturbance" as birds preferring wide open spaces.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“During an arrival maneuver, an aircraft flew lower than standard profiles, resulting in a disturbance on the beach that affected civilian chairs and umbrellas,” a Navy spokesperson said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The incident occurred June 14 when officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. to a family disturbance in the 3400 block of South Main Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Other times, I’d feel the disturbance without even needing to look up, aware of the ripple I caused as people murmured or occasionally just shouted, “Hey, that’s Michelle Obama!”
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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It has also recorded disturbances caused by occasional coronal mass ejections passing over the spacecraft.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
These trees "need natural disturbances such as fires," according to the government department Environment Canada, but suffer from repeated, intense fires that prevent them from regenerating.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Electrolyte disturbances can trigger fatal heart rhythm problems.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
When incorporated into a feedback system, the Hamiltonian can cancel, strengthen, or even overcorrect the disturbances caused by measurements.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
I had learned to look where Frightful looked when there were disturbances in the forest.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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