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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There were later some minor disturbances which police suggested may be linked in part to the removal of the pallets.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It was among the costliest civil disturbances in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
When incorporated into a feedback system, the Hamiltonian can cancel, strengthen, or even overcorrect the disturbances caused by measurements.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Harry saw little disturbances in the surrounding air: It was as if Hermione had cast a heat haze upon their clearing.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
