disruption

Example Sentences

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The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Strikes by all sides have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption to global energy supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Citi analysts still project that China’s economy will grow 5% this year, expecting little disruption from the Iran war and resilient exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Because investors still aren’t sure how long the war will last, they’re pricing in more supply disruption in May than in June.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Some people say that there will be a twelve-month disruption of daily life when Y2K hits,” Michael said casually.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly