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dislocations

noun

plural of dislocation

as in disruptions

an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman

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Recent Examples of dislocations Its physical, psychological, and temporal dislocations often precede the possibility of narration itself. — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Goalkeepers endure frequent upper limb trauma, like finger dislocations, from high-force ball impacts, necessitating robust glove protection. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The obstacles are lattice and thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between GaN and silicon, which generates threading dislocations during epitaxial growth. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 These include endometriosis, POTS (a disorder of the autonomic nervous system), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a tissue disorder that causes joint pain, dislocations, and fatigue). — Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire. — Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 It was punctuated by short setbacks in the early 1840s, and in the ’50s the dislocations caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria diverted labor from South Australia, especially from the copper industry. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 So, bruises, scrapes, fractures, and dislocations. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

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Petroleum processing industry turned a profit over the seven months as supply disruptions in the Middle East pushed up prices for lower-stream chemical products.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration being felt in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disruptions

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The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
In response to the disturbances, The Rotunda increased security at the space.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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