disruptive
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Illness or the threat of disease exposure can be disruptive to schooling and working families.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Looking back at previous winters that followed a strong El Niño since 1900, just one - the winter of 1982/83 - saw widespread disruptive snow.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But it would have been more persuasive to those who oppose them to have insisted that data center companies reduce their disruptive noise and improve their design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Despite being ostracized by mainstream parties and kept out of coalition cooperation, it has survived and thrived as a disruptive force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
If there are any disruptive incidents this week, they will be met with strict enforcement of our disciplinary policy.’”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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