1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
went to investigate the disturbance outside
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2
as in disruptions
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings
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3
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the assistant apologized for the disturbance and got straight to the point
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Recent Examples of disturbances
Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
That might explain some of the high percentages of people reporting both sleep disturbances and anxiety and mood changes in the research.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
These findings underscore the importance of addressing sleep disturbances to maintain overall health.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Short bursts around the black hole are likely caused by disturbances in the disk—compressing plasma to produce a temporary flash of radiation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Light sleepers wake up easily due to little disturbances like noise, light, or movement.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), individuals may not block access to sidewalks or buildings, disrupt counterprotests, or engage in speech that is obscene, makes knowingly false statements of fact, or incites immediate violence or dangerous disturbances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Then there are disruptions that can occur with satellite communications, like geomagnetic disturbances from solar storms.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
That might explain some of the high percentages of people reporting both sleep disturbances and anxiety and mood changes in the research.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
These findings underscore the importance of addressing sleep disturbances to maintain overall health.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Short bursts around the black hole are likely caused by disturbances in the disk—compressing plasma to produce a temporary flash of radiation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Light sleepers wake up easily due to little disturbances like noise, light, or movement.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), individuals may not block access to sidewalks or buildings, disrupt counterprotests, or engage in speech that is obscene, makes knowingly false statements of fact, or incites immediate violence or dangerous disturbances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Then there are disruptions that can occur with satellite communications, like geomagnetic disturbances from solar storms.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Disturbances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbances. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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