disruption
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Trains are continuing to run through the Sylmar/San Fernando station, but passengers are being asked to board and exit through the back two cars to minimize disruption at the still-active crime scene, the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
For investors, the comparison may help shed some light on whether the turmoil in AI stocks signals the end of the boom or a temporary disruption that could precede another surge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Although Iran is paying a heavy military and economic price, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues to have global ramifications.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Concerns about disruption threats posed by artificial intelligence technology that arose last year helped generate a surge in withdrawal requests from BDCs and other credit vehicles across the nonbank-lending industry that have backed software makers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Squire’s Hulbertian decline began in a similar way—with disruption of the routine.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," the state department security alert said on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The “back-and-forth with respect to disruptions and attacks” creates more uncertainty and concern and less willingness to transit, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The research began in 2018 and continued despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Even the judge, who usually tolerated no disruptions, seemed to embrace the drama of the moment.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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State of the Union Address 2016
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