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
Oil industry executives have in the past few days sketched out the risk of growing disruption from the war.
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week, the city posted on social media about the ongoing work and disruptions beachgoers might notice on the boardwalk and a roundabout on Ventura Place near the lifeguard station.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
However long the disruption lasts, the damage could already be done.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
When the disruption wore off, the old terms returned.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Last week, the city posted on social media about the ongoing work and disruptions beachgoers might notice on the boardwalk and a roundabout on Ventura Place near the lifeguard station.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
However long the disruption lasts, the damage could already be done.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
When the disruption wore off, the old terms returned.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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Garcia said detectives have learned that Serrano was not connected to the initial domestic disturbance call that brought officers to the neighborhood.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For many strategists, the recent slump reflects short-term dislocations rather than any shift in gold's underlying fundamentals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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In periods of dislocation, the best private equity managers do better.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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