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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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From the 1880s into the 1910s, technological disruption, economic stratification, and anxiety over immigration, trade and national identity fractured party coalitions and fostered unexpected alliances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Google’s core business, built upon ranking and indexing the open web, is facing a structural disruption as artificial intelligence changes how users navigate the internet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Yet amid the disruption, some businesses see an opportunity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

This last major disruption produces a bright flare and sends fragments scattering at greater relative speeds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Actually, Esther had been a disruption during the first and second grade, and I had been shamefully glad when she left.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Since then, the aquarium has done its best to minimize disruptions and emulate natural conditions for two clutches whose journey thus far has been anything but routine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Officials say international supply disruptions linked to the Iran war have compounded the problem, with banks struggling to honour letters of credit and some overseas suppliers demanding upfront payment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates that fears of renewed supply disruptions have added about $27 a barrel to Brent’s price as traders are demanding more to accommodate heightened risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The new findings raise the possibility that disruptions involving these brain cells may also contribute to unstable blood pressure in other medical conditions, including cases where standard measurements show normal average levels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

“We won’t have disruptions at Mobius. We are the first camp, and we will set the standard. And there will be consequences for anyone straying from the regulations.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed


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