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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

“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 trigger was an atmospheric disturbance higher in the atmosphere - which essentially allowed all that stored energy to be released, resulting in the intense thunderstorms.

From BBC Jun. 23, 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

I do not dare try to move him; I have the feeling that the least disturbance, even a loud noise, might snap the thread.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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

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

Once the MoU is signed, the US will begin removing its naval blockade and "any disturbances or impediments" that have been placed on Iranian ports, the fourth point says.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Gravity waves can trigger traveling ionospheric disturbances, which are large scale ripples in plasma density.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

We learned various warning signals of youthful disconnection and disturbances.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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