disrupt
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In the past 12 months, Microsoft stock has fallen 13% on fears that OpenAI—and its rival Anthropic—will disrupt the market for Microsoft’s business software.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A strike that had the potential to disrupt the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A strong El Niño would disrupt crop production, sharply driving up agricultural commodity prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Ilaiyaraaja's mastery of the form helped disrupt those hierarchies.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Tessie who secretly monitored her children’s bowel movements and so of course knew exactly how greasy American foods could disrupt their digestion.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing disrupt
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