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
The dislocation from Shingal, where the storytellers had learned and practiced their craft, had had a profound impact.
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Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old’s injury, described by the club as a broken ankle in his left leg, looked to involve a dislocation.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Wages may eventually catch up, but surprisingly little attention is given to the emotional strain and dislocation caused by inflation, which forces workers and business owners to continually reassess prices, wages, capital investments, and other aspects of business operations.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But nearly all are rife with feelings of dislocation and existential dread.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old’s injury, described by the club as a broken ankle in his left leg, looked to involve a dislocation.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Wages may eventually catch up, but surprisingly little attention is given to the emotional strain and dislocation caused by inflation, which forces workers and business owners to continually reassess prices, wages, capital investments, and other aspects of business operations.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But nearly all are rife with feelings of dislocation and existential dread.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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