disrupt
Example Sentences
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Named after the Roman numerals of its rebellious 54-hole concept, LIV certainly managed to disrupt the status quo.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"Tehran has managed to set up a system that is sophisticated, decentralised, and remarkably difficult to disrupt without escalating into a full-scale maritime conflict," he added in a Saturday op-ed.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Car buying is another traditional business that Amazon, whose recent expansions include healthcare, groceries and big-box retail, has the potential to disrupt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The team wanted to determine whether these variants also disrupt GLP-1, a hormone produced in the gut that helps control blood sugar after meals by stimulating insulin release, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
“María Luisa, this is a warning. If you and your friends disrupt Fall Fiesta, there will be consequences.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing disrupt
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