Which preposition to use with disturbance

of Occurrences 252%

The Chambers met in Paris at the end of November and took possession of their respective houses without the slightest disturbance of any kind.

in Occurrences 137%

Many people were very unwilling to make the change, were honestly nervous about possible disturbances in the streets, and, though they grumbled too at the loss of time, the draughty carriages of the parliamentary train, etc., they still preferred those discomforts to any possibility of rioting and street fights, and the invasion of the Chamber of Deputies by a Paris mob.

at Occurrences 30%

Sometimes there were great disturbances at the meetings, sometimes he was pelted with rubbish, at times he did not know where to turn for a night's lodging.

to Occurrences 22%

His political opponents he also bought or exterminated, so that without the slightest disturbance to the national peace he could be unanimously reelected whenever his term expired.

on Occurrences 21%

Besides, she did not want to meet people and talk about the strange disturbance on the veranda.

by Occurrences 14%

Among the incidents of this residence were, the homage paid to the poet by a party of Americans; the painting of his portrait (and that of La Guiccioli) by the artist West, who has left a pleasing account of his visits; Byron's letter making inquiry about the country of Bolivar (where it was his fancy to settle); and another of those disturbances by which he seemed destined to be harassed.

from Occurrences 13%

To-day for nearly a thousand years it has progressed uninterrupted, except by disturbances from within; nor does it appear possible, with our present knowledge of science and of the remoter corners of the globe, that our civilization will ever again be even menaced by the other races.

among Occurrences 9%

The Northman, remaining bolt upright, took hold of the King's foot, raised it to his mouth, and so made the King fall backward, which caused great bursts of laughter and much disturbance among the throng.

with Occurrences 7%

Unhappily, a different course was afterwards pursued by the leaders of the colony of Massachusetts; and the evil con sequences of such short-sighted policy were soon but too apparent, and tended to involve not only the new settlers, but also the original colony of New Plymouth, in quarrels and disturbances with the natives.

about Occurrences 4%

And presently, there came a faint disturbance about me, and a small voice in my soul, speaking weakly and out of an infinite distance; and I knew that far away through the night Naani spoke feebly, with her brain-elements; and that she abode within the Lesser Pyramid; but that she too had heard that strange pulse of the Master-Word in the night, and that message: "We are coming!

as Occurrences 4%

I will be a witness to the disturbance as a private citizen rather than as dictator."

for Occurrences 4%

It is a product of the pan-Serb intrigues which for a series of years have become a source of permanent disturbance for the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and for the whole of Europe.

than Occurrences 4%

I don't suppose there's a part on the earth's surface more liable to seismic disturbances than this region.

between Occurrences 3%

At 4 P.M. the Cap' of the little Privateer came on board of us to know the reason of the disturbance between his people and ours.

throughout Occurrences 3%

The death of Tsin Chi Hwangti proved the signal for the outbreak of disturbances throughout the realm.

amongst Occurrences 3%

Twice, also, during public appearances of the King, who was well known as a strong advocate of the Bill, there had been considerable disturbances amongst the crowds.

under Occurrences 3%

Yet now and then Mister Diver-man has had to rush for his life to reach the friendly ladder when the disturbance under water to right and left has warned him that one of these sea-monsters was approaching.

into Occurrences 3%

As the surface layers of the earth must have been the lightest, they would necessarily, when broken up by this gigantic convulsion, have come together to form the exterior of the new satellite, and be soon adjusted by the forces of gravity and tidal disturbance into a more or less irregular spheroidal form, all whose interstices and cavities would be filled up and connected together by the liquid or semi-liquid mass forced up between them.

like Occurrences 2%

"You're spoiling every one's enjoyment, making a disturbance like this.

due Occurrences 1%

By far the greater number of mental disturbances due to aberrations of the internal secretions never see an asylum or a doctor.

against Occurrences 1%

That these terms should be, the withdrawing their arms within the limits of the French territory; the abandoning their conquests; the rescinding any acts injurious to the sovereignty or rights of any other nations, and the giving, in some public and unequivocal manner, a pledge of their intention no longer to foment troubles, or to excite disturbances against other governments.

beneath Occurrences 1%

This part of Central Asia is continually being troubled by Plutonian disturbances beneath its surface.

before Occurrences 1%

The regular army is supported and controlled by the federal government, but each state maintains its own militia which it is bound to use in case of internal disturbance before calling upon the central government for aid.

over Occurrences 1%

Not content with creating a most horrible disturbance over our heads, the carpenter invaded even our cabins, filling all our things with sawdust and dirt, so that we poor passengers had not a dry or quiet place of refuge in the whole ship.

without Occurrences 1%

You're going to become the most wonderful violinist in the country, and people are going to go just wild over you!" Sahwah would have poured out more brilliant prophecies, but she was cut short by the sound of a great disturbance without.

Which preposition to use with  disturbance