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
While most of Asia is hit hard, China will likely benefit from the fossil fuel disruptions despite being the biggest purchaser of Iranian oil.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
While summer travel looks to be stable so far this year, further disruptions could come to air travel if the Iran war ramps back up or if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
With hopes to relieve the congestion concerns, leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said the recent disruptions have accelerated plans for about $6 billion in capacity expansion projects throughout the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Several refineries have also been targeted in recent strikes, further compounding supply disruptions.
—Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Hanlon hopes disruptions to funding are over and commitments to more funding for long COVID come through.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The decisions drew blowback from advocacy groups that fear disruptions will be inevitable.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
While summer travel looks to be stable so far this year, further disruptions could come to air travel if the Iran war ramps back up or if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Though production recovered, other supply chain disruptions and tariffs have affected prices.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
With hopes to relieve the congestion concerns, leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said the recent disruptions have accelerated plans for about $6 billion in capacity expansion projects throughout the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Several refineries have also been targeted in recent strikes, further compounding supply disruptions.
—Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Hanlon hopes disruptions to funding are over and commitments to more funding for long COVID come through.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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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Saturday, when police responded to multiple disturbances within the southwest area of the city, FOX 5 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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An active weather pattern returns by the end of the week due to a southerly wind, an increase in moisture, and a few different disturbances.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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