disturbance
Example Sentences
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Event security staff became aware of a disturbance in the trees and were able to intervene and lead the distressed victim away to safety.
From BBC
She said they had a "very close knit community" who had endured "noise, disturbance and dust" for the last 18 months.
From BBC
It’s unrealistic to imagine a future where quantum machines are completely error-free, but creating a computer that can maintain normal operations even in the presence of these disturbances would be a big step forward.
From Barron's
A few of the animals could have moved away, but "whether or not they come back after disturbance is a different question", she added.
From BBC
There, they detained two individuals who were being held by temple security amid the disturbance.
From Los Angeles Times
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