disrupting

Example Sentences

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Main Street was closed between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue, disrupting traffic for several hours during the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Space is the next frontier,” wrote the broker, poised to capture “trillions of dollars of economic growth over the next two decades, disrupting and growing multiple terrestrial industries.”

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Drugs disrupting 3C and 3D activity are already in development, but "now we have another layer to test," Koirala says.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The MoD did not answer our question directly but said it was "disrupting and deterring" the shadow fleet and more than 700 suspected vessels had been challenged since October 2024.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

This was the only way to keep Cynthia from disrupting and derailing the entire lesson.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds