Thesaurus results for DISLOCATIONS

dislocations

noun

plural of dislocation

as in disruptions

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 dislocations These include endometriosis, POTS (a disorder of the autonomic nervous system), and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a tissue disorder that causes joint pain, dislocations, and fatigue). —

Ellie Austin, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Buffett struck a notably calm tone on broader markets, suggesting that recent volatility doesn't come close to the kind of dislocations that historically created compelling opportunities for Berkshire. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 It was punctuated by short setbacks in the early 1840s, and in the ’50s the dislocations caused by the discovery of gold in Victoria diverted labor from South Australia, especially from the copper industry. —

Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 So, bruises, scrapes, fractures, and dislocations. —

Lauren Linder, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 The annual loss for California marked the first yearly decline for the state since March 2021, according to the EDD, a period marred by severe job losses that arose from an array of business shutdowns and economic dislocations as a result of the pandemic. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 Joint pain and dislocations are also common. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Iran temporarily closed its airspace around Tehran for several hours amid rising tensions with the US and nationwide protests in the country, as geopolitical dislocations risk disrupting main flight paths. —

Allyson Versprille, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026 The research team attributed their results to how tiny defects, known as dislocations, move when a metal deforms. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

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Gas prices have surged more than a dollar per gallon for regular unleaded since the conflict with Iran began, driven up mainly by disruptions to global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Some brokers also offer flight insurance to cover logistical or mechanical disruptions, including replacement aircraft when needed.

— Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026