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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
Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Smith said psilocybin is a promising tool for treating mental health disorders but has not yet been shown to be better than other advanced treatments.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Richard Sennett, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2020
On a molecular level, sarcomeres—proteins that aid contraction—were shorter and disordered after space exposure, and cells’ mitochondria, responsible for energy production, had become deformed.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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Substantial evidence links marijuana with the development of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Climate change is so far advanced that its effects will disorder society for generations to come.
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But in the chaos a new experiment bubbled to the surface.—
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None of the six conferences managed to get all four top seeds to the semifinal round, but the level of chaos varied widely from one conference to the next.—
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Five to 10 percent of people with ALS have a family member with the disease.—
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This ultimately translates into more people that will get infected with these diseases, with the potential of spreading it to all Americans, including White Americans in urban neighborhoods.—
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Removing this dam would not only disrupt that balance but could also have severe consequences for the City of Elgin.—
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As the World Economic Forum reports, 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted in the next four years, with cognitive skills growing in importance most rapidly.—
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Scott Bassett Orlando Trump’s policies are a money-grab Donald Trump’s trade war is causing havoc in the markets as prices rise due to insane tariffs on our closest neighbors.—
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Inevitably, leaders ignore the subtle signals of havoc and become overwhelmed when major disruptions inevitably occur.—
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According to the 41-year-old and his wife Jessica, their son Miller died after a sudden illness while on vacation.—
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Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.—
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But don't confuse him with Chris Evans' Human Torch who first cropped up in the 2005 Fantastic Four film and made a memorable cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine last year.—
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Lesson 2: Don't confuse the end user with the paying customer.—
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Good intentions pave the road to hell, and all that jazz.—
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Season 2 has built on these relatable themes, introducing race as a key factor within the creepy, hollow corporate hell that is Lumon.—
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment.—
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After years of mid-season ailments, Horn was able to play in 15 games, while producing 68 tackles, two sacks, 13 pass breakups and an interception.—
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“Disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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