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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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Shares of Verizon Communications, AT&T and T-Mobile US have all traded lower in recent days, partly on fears of disruption by SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“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

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

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

I tell her I tried to respect her day as much as I knew how, and that I hope not to have caused any disruption in her life.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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