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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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The internal disruption at “60 Minutes” followed a highly successful season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Risks around the Strait of Hormuz remain, and any disruption to tanker traffic could quickly alter market conditions and push oil prices higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

He added that disruption would be kept to a minimum.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

April’s disruption was not the 42-year-old representative’s first.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

She stood very erect and glared down at me as if I was the one who had caused the great disruption.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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