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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The broader objective is to develop quantum computers that can reliably perform calculations despite the errors and disturbances that affect quantum systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
There are pictures of the disturbances following the 2015 death of Freddie Gray and a gallery set up as a room in a black home with pictures on the wall and a running television program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
As these early systems expanded, operators occasionally encountered strange electrical disturbances that could disrupt their equipment.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Around 1,500 shops and retailers were also damaged in the disturbances, the Retail and Trade Federation said.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Waves are disturbances; they are changes in something — the surface of the ocean, the air, electromagnetic fields.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
