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
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The dislocations of war mean that opportunities for romance and relationship-building are limited.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
Shutdowns during the pandemic had resulted in production cuts in important commodity sectors and dislocations in shipping.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
The dislocations in the U.S. economy, however, are much smaller than in Argentina.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The dislocations of war mean that opportunities for romance and relationship-building are limited.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
Shutdowns during the pandemic had resulted in production cuts in important commodity sectors and dislocations in shipping.
—Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025
The dislocations in the U.S. economy, however, are much smaller than in Argentina.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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