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disturbance

[dih-stur-buhns] / dɪˈstɜr bəns /


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The hosting site has a Community Disturbance Policy that bans parties and events that are disruptive, open-invite and that invite excessive noise, visitors, trash, littering and smoking, among other issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2024

"These are the easterly winds flowing from the Arabian Sea, the Western Disturbance over the Western Himalayas and the Cyclonic Circulation over South Gujarat," Ms Mohanty told BBC Gujarati.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

As a precautionary measure, police officials contracted the National Institute of Mental Health to train their department’s newly formed Civil Disturbance Unit in “mediating contemplated interracial conflict in the public streets.”

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2023

Fanone said he walked away but then returned to confront the officer, whom he said was among a group from the Civil Disturbance Unit.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

I can't hear the voice-over, but the text headlines are unmistakable: Disturbance outside Bataiia Hail.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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