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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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The scale of the disruption could hardly be exaggerated: Ocean-faring vessels usually carry some 20% of the world’s daily diet of crude and oil products through the narrow artery between Iran and Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Nevertheless, AI disruption concerns are creating a boisterous debate and an overhang on ServiceNow in 2026, though investors could be underappreciating the stickiness of the ServiceNow platform in the enterprise market.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

BBC News understands he has asked the government's other defence ministers to stay in post to minimise disruption.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company looked to assure investors that another change in management won’t be too much of a disruption, as interim CFO Day is a longtime company veteran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

We were a nuisance, Barack and I, a disruption to any normal scene.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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