disturbance
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Onlookers leapt to the teen’s defense, and it took 75 officers to quell the disturbance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a house in Station Road, Thurnby, shortly before 00:30 BST on Thursday.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
If human disturbance makes it easier for new "invaders" to enter these relationships, even when those species are native, other mutualistic partnerships could also become destabilized.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
"If the plants lose their ant defenders and become less healthy, it could hinder forest recovery following disturbance," Dr. Yusah added.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rumors continue to fly about the mysterious recent disturbance at the Ministry of Magic, during which He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was sighted once more.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
The technologies involved have changed dramatically, but they remain susceptible to disturbances originating from the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
In an unstable or 'noisy' environment, disturbances can cause coherence to disappear hundreds or even thousands of times faster than this theoretical limit allows.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The researchers initially expected that increasing plaque buildup would lead to progressively more severe sleep disturbances.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Around 1,500 shops and retailers were also damaged in the disturbances, the Retail and Trade Federation said.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Harry saw little disturbances in the surrounding air: It was as if Hermione had cast a heat haze upon their clearing.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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