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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According to The Sun, the RT-G’s AI capabilities include facial recognition to identify known criminals and detect disturbances.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While urban and rural development and climate change disturbances contribute to the problem, the expansion of large-scale agriculture poses the biggest threat to wetlands, according to the study.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Tsunamis are long, high sea waves caused by earthquakes or other disturbances like volcanic eruptions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The home, located on the 6000 block of South Francisco Avenue, has reportedly been the site of previous disturbances, though details of those incidents were not immediately available.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Bryan threw the object back in the crowd and continued his performance without further disturbances.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Laser pulses sent via these cables can provide data on ground vibrations caused by earthquakes or other disturbances like traffic.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Research indicates that mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances can increase pain levels by up to 50%.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While urban and rural development and climate change disturbances contribute to the problem, the expansion of large-scale agriculture poses the biggest threat to wetlands, according to the study.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Tsunamis are long, high sea waves caused by earthquakes or other disturbances like volcanic eruptions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The home, located on the 6000 block of South Francisco Avenue, has reportedly been the site of previous disturbances, though details of those incidents were not immediately available.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Bryan threw the object back in the crowd and continued his performance without further disturbances.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Laser pulses sent via these cables can provide data on ground vibrations caused by earthquakes or other disturbances like traffic.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Research indicates that mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances can increase pain levels by up to 50%.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Disturbances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disturbances. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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