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disrupt

[dis-ruhpt] / dɪsˈrʌpt /




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BBC Sport has been told the WSL would rather the tournament is played in the summer during a fallow year with no other major global competitions, rather than disrupting the domestic schedule.

From BBC

"Reduced serotonin levels are known to disrupt signaling between the gut and brain, so improving those serotonin levels and communication with low-dose cannabinoids could offer a new or complementary treatment approach."

From Science Daily

The strongest flares can set off a chain reaction that reaches Earth, triggering geomagnetic storms and sometimes disrupting radio communications.

From Science Daily

Natural Resources Wales said: "Fly-tipping is a serious crime that harms our environment, endangers wildlife, and disrupts local communities. It's also expensive to clean up."

From BBC

Additionally, the interconnectedness that allows qubits to operate so efficiently inadvertently creates a security vulnerability -- unwanted entanglement, known as crosstalk, can leak information or disrupt computing functions when multiple people use the same quantum processor.

From Science Daily