disturbance
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Protected woodland and hedgerows would be adversely affected, he said, and the scheme would result in "the unacceptable disturbance, degradation and loss" of "irreplaceable peatland".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Proctor, 60, was on patrol with his partner, Jonathan Kawahara, when he responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach in May 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The court had heard the disturbance began after police approached the two brothers following an earlier incident at a coffee shop.
From BBC • May 29, 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
One thing late or early can disrupt everything around it, and the disturbance runs outward in bands like the waves from a dropped stone in a quiet pool.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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