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disruptive

[dis-ruhp-tiv] / dɪsˈrʌp tɪv /


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Although the X-59 was designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom typically associated with supersonic aircraft, these initial supersonic flights are not intended to demonstrate that capability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"Jaguar needs to be bold and disruptive in order to cut through and get our message across," the firm's boss Rawdon Glover told the BBC at the time.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance is finally a late-night host, but in ‘Hacks’ and in reality, such programming is struggling, even with disruptive shows like “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Quantum systems’ disruptive potential lies in their ability to execute Shor’s algorithm, or find the prime factors of an integer in polynomial time.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Instead of being disruptive, Hershel was now considerate and responsible.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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