disturbers

noun

Definition of disturbersnext
plural of disturber
as in troublemakers

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  1. troublemakers
  2. assailants
  3. attackers
  4. pests
Noun
  • Or deck out your house with nifty security devices like video doorbells and indoor cameras to keep an eye on pets, kids, and other troublemakers.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The company blamed those missteps on data voids and online troublemakers deliberately trying to steer its AI technology in a wrong direction.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of troublemakers
Noun
  • But human rights groups believe the real toll to be far greater, with thousands more users and small-time peddlers killed in mysterious circumstances by unknown assailants.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Two assailants on a motorcycle fired at Father Marcelo Pérez, 41, who was found dead inside a vehicle in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, according to prosecutors in Chiapas.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of assailants
Noun
  • Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Gold said they were chased by attackers on motorbikes and some of their pursuers were armed with knives.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of attackers
Noun
  • Taking time to selectively prune perennials in fall not only helps manage pests, but also frees up time during the busy spring season.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Keep pests in check and beautify the winter landscape with selective fall pruning.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pests
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