disrupted

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Operation Rescue disrupted the Democratic National Convention in 1992 and recorded thousands of arrests.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The water flooded fields and homes, took bridges and crossings out of service, and disrupted the operation of pumping stations for drinking water and irrigation.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

New research suggests that this natural rhythm is being disrupted by a growing and often overlooked form of pollution: excess nitrogen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“The longer this continues, the more likely Asian buyers will need to enter the spot market to cover disrupted contracted volumes,” ING analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Plus, some parents grew angry when the Hitler Youth purposely disrupted Sunday services by playing their trumpets loudly outside the church.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti