disruption
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“Climate disruption has to make us change scale, too, when it comes to equipment and resources.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"It can cause hours of disruption, stress, and clean-up bills running into the thousands," he said, calling on the government to get the system working.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
So was information—a sector often seen as most at risk to disruption from artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
China is already feeling some consequences from the Strait of Hormuz disruption, adding to economic strain from persistently sluggish domestic consumption.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
His was the first presidency of a new era, one involving the disruption and dismantling of all norms around privacy—involving selfies, data hacks, Snapchats, and Kardashians.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
While shipping markets continue to price in disruptions well into 2027, “potential additional dark flows and price-sensitive China net crude imports may moderate the upside to crude oil prices even if Mideast disruptions last longer.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Scientists have proposed several ways these foods could potentially contribute to cancer, including disruptions in metabolism, increased inflammation and oxidative stress, and changes in the gut microbiome.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The mine, which Hochschild bought in 2022, has struggled to ramp up production after a series of setbacks, including disruptions caused by heavy rains last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Oil fell in early trade on signs of Middle East talks, which could lead to reduced supply disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Even the judge, who usually tolerated no disruptions, seemed to embrace the drama of the moment.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing disruption
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State of the Union Address 2016
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