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disturbance

[dih-stur-buhns] / dɪˈstɜr bəns /


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The man who made the disturbance call and his girlfriend were also unharmed.

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

There "wasn't evidence of any disturbance in the flat," they added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The measures are aimed at reducing any disturbance to breeding birds, particularly species considered vulnerable or specially protected under Manx wildlife legislation.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

We landed at a commercial airport because of some kind of disturbance at the military facilities.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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