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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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“The de-escalation raised hopes of easing disruption to oil supplies in the region,” ANZ Research analysts say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Coming on top of decades of human-caused warming, it could bring another record-hot year - most likely in 2027 - with disruption to weather, food supplies and economies running well into that year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I expect there will be more job creation than disruption, but groups have been left behind in the past and I’d want a working group to create programs for those under- or unemployed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The young soldier hears him and looks around, confused, for the source of this disruption.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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