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disturb

[dih-sturb] / dɪˈstɜrb /




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Qubits can be extremely sensitive to changes in their external environment that disturb their superpositioned state and introduce errors into a calculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

They can disturb sleep and concentration, while also affecting relationships and the ability to work.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

"We should appreciate the delicate inner workings of the ecosystems we might disturb and aim to preserve the balance," Hermes said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“Because we don’t want to disturb the neighbors,” Dad says.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks