disturbance

Example Sentences

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"Sea mines and other explosive devices can cause acoustic disturbance impacting sea mammals and other animals, and blast damage to natural undersea structures such as reefs," Weir said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Neath Port Talbot Council said it was "no longer possible to find suitable space next to earlier interments without risking disturbance to existing remains".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But sometimes a disturbance can cause the polar vortex to stretch like a rubber band.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Others have tracked attendance at political gatherings, parsing changes in seating arrangements or unexplained absences that can signal a disturbance in an official’s career trajectory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

A compelling need for occasional privacy led them to spend some hours alone in their separate rooms, without disturbance.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson