disturbance

Example Sentences

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"Sea mines and other explosive devices can cause acoustic disturbance impacting sea mammals and other animals, and blast damage to natural undersea structures such as reefs," Weir said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The Associated Press reports that the disturbance outside Morrissey's hotel room may have been caused by celebrations taking place around Valencia's Las Fallas festival, which welcomes in the spring.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Titan's current orbit, which is slightly elongated but gradually becoming more circular, also hints at a relatively recent disturbance consistent with a past merger.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

But sometimes a disturbance can cause the polar vortex to stretch like a rubber band.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

It was safer to be small, to be less of a disturbance for the Recruiters to track.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline