as in disruption
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Through fragmented narratives and mythic imagery, Mosese crafts a haunting reflection on dislocation and belonging.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
There will be a lively internal debate in the new administration whether this talk will be taken seriously or literally, with sweeping, across-the-board tariffs risking self-sabotaging economic dislocation.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
But their formative years have also been shaped by major economic dislocations like the pandemic as well as the highest inflation in more than 40 years, heavy student debt, and a tight housing market that is accessible to fewer Americans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2024
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
There will be a lively internal debate in the new administration whether this talk will be taken seriously or literally, with sweeping, across-the-board tariffs risking self-sabotaging economic dislocation.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
But their formative years have also been shaped by major economic dislocations like the pandemic as well as the highest inflation in more than 40 years, heavy student debt, and a tight housing market that is accessible to fewer Americans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2024
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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