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as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
the general disorder of the room after the guests finally left the party
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
afflicted all her life with a nervous disorder
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disorder
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes don’t line up, which can cause three-dimensional and blurry vision, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
The researchers note that a lot of the quartz in deposits is disordered rather than in the form of single crystals.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder affecting millions of people that causes patchy hair loss, most commonly on the the scalp.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes don’t line up, which can cause three-dimensional and blurry vision, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Further, kids and teens were exposed to content regarding self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, drugs/alcohol, and violence.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
The researchers note that a lot of the quartz in deposits is disordered rather than in the form of single crystals.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
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In the 2000s, when the new capitalist order took hold after the wild, post-soviet freedom and chaos, Kranin had to close his non-commercial endeavor.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the chaos, Givens’ mom appeared and comforted Givens’ other children, 8-year-old Journey and 6-year-old Marcus.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The diet has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions like obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Dengue Party Tray Recall Sparks Warning in 7 States This year's crisis is compounded by the resurgence of dengue serotype 3 in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, a strain not widely seen in over a decade, according to Thais dos Santos, PAHO's adviser on arboviral diseases.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those on the right-flank will have an easier time disrupting the status quo next year — and some are already vowing to do so.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Plus, certain top-tier or niche publications could see their brand value rise as AI disrupts the media landscape.Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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These tools blur the line between reality and fiction, which can confuse audiences, especially younger viewers.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, her version is not to be confused with the film’s official soundtrack.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Who knew the doorway to hell could be so… romantic?Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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She was hospitalized for various ailments in 2005 and has kept her life private since then.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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