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as in hells
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 diseases
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 disrupts
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 disorders
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.
—Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Cazares says that Reiner’s history of mental health disorders could undermine first-degree murder charges.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Garg said many midlife women may fall into this group, which also includes those over 50, plus people who are immunocompromised, classified as obese or who have disorders that impact the kidney, liver, blood or metabolism.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
The session is geared toward those who provide unpaid, in-home and community- based services to seniors and adults with Alzheimer’s or related disorders and for adults 55 and older who are the primary caregivers for children who live with them, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Studies found equal or lower rates of autoimmune disorders among vaccinated children.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The remainder were bleeding from medical causes such as gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease and pregnancy complications.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Barabino, who had several disabilities and multiple substance use disorders, needed hospitalization and treatment, which included medication, the lawsuit alleges.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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The county said these diagnostic services will help cardiologists diagnose and treat conditions like congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms, heart rhythm disorders and valvular heart disease.
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Smith stays largely mum on the news of the day, be that Kirk’s killing, or ICE raids, or whatever hells await in the coming weeks.—
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The protagonist's youth doesn't defang the story, as Silent Hill f wastes no time thrusting Hinako and her friends into their personal hells.—
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If your plants were plagued by pests or diseases during the growing season, leaving diseased plant debris in your garden allows problems to overwinter and reinfect your plants in spring.—
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When making cuts, prune at a 45-degree angle to help water run off and prevent diseases.—
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The condition disrupts the production of CoQ10, a molecule essential for generating energy inside cells, leading to rapid neurological decline and loss of mobility.—
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In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive.—
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
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That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.—
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For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.—
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Red Rising is a book that seems to confuses some politically right-leaning readers, something which frustrates but doesn’t surprise Abughazaleh.—
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Mars’ clash with Neptune clouds your judgment and confuses your intuition.—
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And much of the international order is an attempt to avert messes, even by letting odious and illegitimate governments stay in power, because messes can be odious too.—
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Treat any pet messes on the wood floors as soon as possible to prevent liquid from seeping through the wood.—
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Later, the state spent $6 million to seal the brick building, after state workers complained of respiratory ailments and asthma.—
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In 2010, two years before his death at 82 from complications of heart and lung ailments, Reisman founded Table Tennis Nation.—
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“Disorders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorders. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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