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disturbance

[dih-stur-buhns] / dɪˈstɜr bəns /


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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

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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