as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
in her perturbation she kept calling her son, a freshman, to see if everything was all right at college
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Recent Examples of perturbation
But neither would cryptorchidism, perturbations in thyroid hormone, reproductive issues and developmental issues in children, which epidemiological studies have shown to be associated with BFR exposure.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
As scientists tried to make sense of dinosaur and mastodon bones and the stark geological evidence of immense, long-ago perturbations in the Earth’s lands and waters, different schools of thought emerged.
—Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
His team's 2019 experiments involved pouring Hellman's Real Mayonnaise—no Miracle Whip for this crew—into a Plexiglass container and then creating wavelike perturbations in the mayo.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Equally important is a resilient mindset, one that treats perturbations as inevitable rather than calamitous and resists the urge to overreact.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
As scientists tried to make sense of dinosaur and mastodon bones and the stark geological evidence of immense, long-ago perturbations in the Earth’s lands and waters, different schools of thought emerged.
—Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
His team's 2019 experiments involved pouring Hellman's Real Mayonnaise—no Miracle Whip for this crew—into a Plexiglass container and then creating wavelike perturbations in the mayo.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Equally important is a resilient mindset, one that treats perturbations as inevitable rather than calamitous and resists the urge to overreact.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbation
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The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden signed it into law in April, after years of some lawmakers questioning if ByteDance is a national security concern due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Perturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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