disturbance
noun
the act of disturbing.
disturbances
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pluralof disturbance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was among the costliest civil disturbances in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The phenomenon happens when fluids - in this case hot gases - slide past each other and cause small disturbances to grow into spiralling vortices.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of disturbances affecting old-growth forests, including drought and extreme wildfire.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
These trees "need natural disturbances such as fires," according to the government department Environment Canada, but suffer from repeated, intense fires that prevent them from regenerating.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
That is why it is so easily disturbed, and why such disturbances don’t take long to become critical.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
