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an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed caused a disturbance in the carefully ordered proceedings

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Recent Examples of disturbance While several neighbors called 911 on the night of June 14 to report the disturbance, officers who responded to the condo ultimately did not enter the residence and left the scene, sparking public criticism and a lawsuit from Dadkhah’s family. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 On Thursday, the disturbance had a 30 percent chance of forming. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 She had been kicked out of the club and denied re-entry by security inside after a disturbance. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025 Kiko has dissipated in the central Pacific Ocean but there is a new disturbance forecasters are keeping tabs on. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disturbance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbance
Noun
  • Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.
    Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Desert Diamond Arena may confiscate items that could cause danger or disruption or are in breach of building policies.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • In any event, the disruption pushes you toward authenticity.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But both uniformed and civilian personnel are subject to social media standards outlined by the services, which prohibit bad online behavior such as bullying, discrimination and harassment.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Hoadley was sentenced to three months in prison after a jury convicted him of destruction, alteration or falsification of records, tampering with a witness by harassment, and tampering with documents.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?
    Essence, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers have also pointed out that friction stir welding exerts tremendous force (up to 5,000 pounds) and something needs to capture that force.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The protections for people fleeing turmoil in their home countries were always meant to be temporary, and the Department of Homeland Security has the power to revoke them without court interference, the Justice Department said in a court filing.
    Michael Casey, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • No fuss, just a screen that does the job way better than the price suggests.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Including a mix allows recipients to recreate a little piece of Markle's kitchen without much fuss.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Okunlola, meanwhile, hasn’t allowed a single sack or quarterback hurry in 59 pass blocking snaps while playing 120 snaps, mostly at left guard.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Disturbance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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