disrupt
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While tech giants have been laying off workers, they’ve also been investing heavily in technology that could disrupt how people work and socialize.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The research team wanted to determine whether signals from these cells could disrupt otherwise healthy lungs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Morgan analysts say may disrupt the smooth functioning of energy markets, raising the risk of reduced liquidity and bottlenecks in crude flows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted, with persistent attacks continuing to disrupt the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He looked away from my wondering eyes, lifting my gauze-wrapped hand from the bed and holding it gently in his, careful not to disrupt the wire connecting me to one of the monitors.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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