as in disruption
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 dislocation
Shanahan recently revealed that Pearsall had been sidelined by a subluxation — or partial dislocation — of his shoulder.
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David Lombardi, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Any time an identity becomes a trend, there is an inevitable sense of dislocation.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Trump was a perfect champion for the resulting and widespread sense of cultural dislocation.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Lombardi, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Any time an identity becomes a trend, there is an inevitable sense of dislocation.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Trump was a perfect champion for the resulting and widespread sense of cultural dislocation.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislocation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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