disturbance
Example Sentences
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The two pieces represent a stark contrast in experiences during the same conflict, once again touching upon the theme of hope amid disturbance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call that a man was causing a disturbance at a home in Rancho Mission Viejo where his ex-girlfriend was.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Miles Hoffman, a music commentator for NPR, has described syncopation as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Researchers found that disturbance created by commercial dredging is "widespread" across the lough and "could be affecting the ecosystem".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“These caterpillars are by nature very timid. When they feel the slightest touch or disturbance, they curl up and stay that way until all danger is past.”
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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