as in disturbance
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip
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Recent Examples of disruption
Significant travel, power or infrastructure disruptions are not expected in these areas.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The massive winter storm set to hit states across the country has caused more than 15,000 flight disruptions as Americans brace for snow, ice and low temperatures.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Snowfalls greater than 12 inches are expected across the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that could cause widespread travel disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Tennessee The City of Memphis told residents to plan for dangerous travel, potential power outages, and disruptions to water service.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The massive winter storm set to hit states across the country has caused more than 15,000 flight disruptions as Americans brace for snow, ice and low temperatures.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Snowfalls greater than 12 inches are expected across the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that could cause widespread travel disruptions.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Tennessee The City of Memphis told residents to plan for dangerous travel, potential power outages, and disruptions to water service.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The interaction, called dislocation–phonon drag, can greatly strengthen the metal.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Higher taxes risk dislocation, are unnecessary, and should not be proposed in the Executive Budget.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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