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disturbance

[dih-stur-buhns] / dɪˈstɜr bəns /


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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

The Bennetts' history with Sexton began in 2011, when they became desperate to leave their £160,000 detached house in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, because of long-term disturbance related to nearby building work.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Titan's current orbit, which is slightly elongated but gradually becoming more circular, also hints at a relatively recent disturbance consistent with a past merger.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

It was in November that a disturbance first knocked cold air southward and “sent weather patterns into a tailspin this season,” meteorologist Ben Noll wrote to me in an email.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

“In view of the unprecedented disturbance of the public mind, the duty of this Court is clear,” the judge said and paused.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright