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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislocations
  1. disruptions
  2. disturbances
Noun
  • That means issues are identified earlier, reducing downtime from both power disruptions and equipment failure.
    — Tim Walsh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Turning back to the Middle East, disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have driven up demand for transit through the Panama Canal, with canal tolls reaching record highs.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disruptions
Noun
  • But new research suggests these cosmic giants can also hurl enormous amounts of energy outward, driving powerful disturbances that ripple hundreds of thousands of light-years through space.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The system, called NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, analyzes radio-frequency disturbances around cellular networks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbances

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