disturbance
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The man who made the disturbance call and his girlfriend were also unharmed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Miles Hoffman, a music commentator for NPR, has described syncopation as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"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
Hotel owners, councillors and residents have objected to the plans and warned they could increase disturbance.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
A compelling need for occasional privacy led them to spend some hours alone in their separate rooms, without disturbance.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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