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disturb

[dih-sturb] / dɪˈstɜrb /




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Qubits can be extremely sensitive to changes in their external environment that disturb their superpositioned state and introduce errors into a calculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

“Soaring oil prices are likely to disturb that calm, sending the yield higher,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

"We should appreciate the delicate inner workings of the ecosystems we might disturb and aim to preserve the balance," Hermes said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

He navigated the dark, silent mobile home, hoping not to disturb Uncle Jet, who was sleeping on the couch in the living room until the hogan was cleaned.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young