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
His team also discovered that pigeon’s feathers could filter out a lot of turbulence perturbations on their own.
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Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
However, perturbations from the sun's gravity will ultimately break this temporary gravitational dance, sending 2024 PT5 back to its home in the Arjuna belt.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Relative genotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inferred from free energy perturbation approaches.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
However, perturbations from the sun's gravity will ultimately break this temporary gravitational dance, sending 2024 PT5 back to its home in the Arjuna belt.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Relative genotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inferred from free energy perturbation approaches.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perturbation
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On trial for murder: The trial of three men linked to a series of robberies and murders that rocked New York’s L.G.B.T.Q. community and spread fear throughout the city began with opening statements.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the community grapples with recovery, fears of gentrification loom large.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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And recently thousands of physicians and others in health care have signed onto letters echoing these concerns.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lifting their lips Growling Baring their teeth Addressing Resource Guarding If a dog displays resource guarding, owners are encouraged to consult a veterinarian to rule out underlying medical issues, as behavioral changes or aggression could indicate health concerns.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Participating in rituals and routine has been shown to provide solace against anxiety and grief.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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The students who had higher anxiety tended to be those who treated their pets more like friends or family.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Washington does not share this worry, Zelenskyy claimed.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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While markets often climb a wall of worry, this wall looks more like a cliff.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nic Carter, a prominent crypto investor and Trump supporter, reasons that the unease is indicative of a broader panic, a slow-growing sense that Trump can’t be controlled in the way the industry might want.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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These capabilities even evoke a growing sense of unease and fears of sentient beings that could potentially threaten humanity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Perturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perturbation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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