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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said political leaders are "calling for calm", with authorities in Northern Ireland braced for possible protests and disruption on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil became the more direct way to bet on geopolitical disruption, while AI-linked tech stocks offered a clearer growth story and stronger earnings momentum.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I read the history as suggesting that—if this is as much of a disruption as I expect—the workers end up getting very, very angry and changing the politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Health insurers Oscar and Centene are expected to benefit as AI-driven job disruption expands the nontraditional workforce.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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




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