as in disturbances
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 disruptions
Teach for America’s chief growth and program officer, Whitney Petersmeyer, told The Guardian there was a connection between the applicant surge and job disruptions.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Ferries may be the only link between islands, long-distance buses remain the backbone of inter-city travel, and weather disruptions can change your plans with little notice.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
And although the disruptions of COVID didn’t help, studies now show student achievement had been falling long before the pandemic.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Many standard policies carve out exceptions for disruptions due to war, undeclared war, civil disorder, rebellion, military activity or government intervention, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The Tallahassee Democrat reported that other countries besides Ethiopia experienced disruptions over the visa process for Saturday’s event.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And now that crisis, combined with the shutdown, has led to Federal Aviation Administration limits on flights at the nation’s 40 largest airports, with hundreds of flight cancellations daily and disruptions across the country.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
More widespread disruptions expected as critical food benefits remain frozen for millions of Americans.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The decisions drew blowback from advocacy groups that fear disruptions will be inevitable.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Ferries may be the only link between islands, long-distance buses remain the backbone of inter-city travel, and weather disruptions can change your plans with little notice.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
And although the disruptions of COVID didn’t help, studies now show student achievement had been falling long before the pandemic.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Many standard policies carve out exceptions for disruptions due to war, undeclared war, civil disorder, rebellion, military activity or government intervention, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The Tallahassee Democrat reported that other countries besides Ethiopia experienced disruptions over the visa process for Saturday’s event.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
And now that crisis, combined with the shutdown, has led to Federal Aviation Administration limits on flights at the nation’s 40 largest airports, with hundreds of flight cancellations daily and disruptions across the country.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
More widespread disruptions expected as critical food benefits remain frozen for millions of Americans.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The decisions drew blowback from advocacy groups that fear disruptions will be inevitable.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptions
disturbances
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The remaining three calls were related to minor disturbances in 2013, 2014 and 2017.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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