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disorder

[dis-awr-der] / dɪsˈɔr dər /






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ACC Waddell said Police Scotland were "prepared to deal with any escalation in disorder" over the coming days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Northern Ireland police said three people had been arrested over the disorder, including a 39-year-old man who has already been charged.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Sanofi said it would stop a late-stage study of an experimental treatment for a rare immune disorder after concluding the drug was unlikely to deliver sufficient efficacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

And the old king, afraid the desperation would lead the people into disorder, had imposed strict laws with harsh punishments.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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