disturbance
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And staff are using corrugated metal sheets to create warm microhabitats where reptiles can be observed without disturbance.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The incident occurred June 14 when officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. to a family disturbance in the 3400 block of South Main Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
According to CBS News, the BBC's US news partner, Mangione's lawyers have told Judge Gregory Carro that they will try to show he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The judge said defense lawyers intend to argue that Mangione killed the insurance executive due to an extreme emotional disturbance at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
At that moment, Piper caused the disturbance they needed.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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
The topology of that state fixes the values of the steps and plateaus, making them resistant to disturbances and defects.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Paris tram lines were halted, several metro stations shut and bus traffic halted in places in bid to minimise disturbances.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
Despite Saudi bans on political activity, there is always a risk of disturbances among throngs of worshipers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
She felt jumpy—anxious for the night, hopeful that no fiery disturbances would mar the darkness this time, and worried that her mother would find out she’d gotten in trouble at school.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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