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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Recent Examples of dislocation
In this tale of survival and survivors, each of the main characters struggles to live in full form under the shadow of loss and dislocation.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
For long-term investors, that kind of dislocation can be an opportunity.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little mention was made of the possibility that India’s vast technology workforce might be uniquely vulnerable to dislocation by AI tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and their competitors, that AI CEOs touted during their keynote addresses.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Hill, who is recovering from a season-ending knee dislocation and ligament damage, is free to sign before the start of free agency because he was released Monday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
For long-term investors, that kind of dislocation can be an opportunity.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little mention was made of the possibility that India’s vast technology workforce might be uniquely vulnerable to dislocation by AI tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and their competitors, that AI CEOs touted during their keynote addresses.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Hill, who is recovering from a season-ending knee dislocation and ligament damage, is free to sign before the start of free agency because he was released Monday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocation
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The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich wrote that Spotify was the bank’s top pick in the media and entertainment space, and called fears of AI disruption around the name overdone.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Garcia said detectives have learned that Serrano was not connected to the initial domestic disturbance call that brought officers to the neighborhood.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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