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
In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Transportation planners spent months warning that downtown streets, MARTA stations and major highways could experience significant disruptions on match days.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Andersen emphasized the difference between disruptions that affect convenience and those that affect essential services.
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Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
State officials downplayed the threat of a prolonged siege, dismissing the prospect of weekly disruptions as standard white noise.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Assuming there are no loud disruptions, these are the primary drivers of high sleep quality.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The conflict over the past few months has increased war risk insurance costs for both maritime and aviation sectors, with insurers reassessing exposure due to missile threats, airspace closure, and other disruptions.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Thousands of other service members and their families have experienced disruptions and hurdles to medical care since changes to the military program.
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Jason Kane,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Transportation planners spent months warning that downtown streets, MARTA stations and major highways could experience significant disruptions on match days.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Andersen emphasized the difference between disruptions that affect convenience and those that affect essential services.
—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
State officials downplayed the threat of a prolonged siege, dismissing the prospect of weekly disruptions as standard white noise.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Assuming there are no loud disruptions, these are the primary drivers of high sleep quality.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The conflict over the past few months has increased war risk insurance costs for both maritime and aviation sectors, with insurers reassessing exposure due to missile threats, airspace closure, and other disruptions.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Thousands of other service members and their families have experienced disruptions and hurdles to medical care since changes to the military program.
—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptions
disturbances
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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To prevent future disturbances, the jail is shifting its operational approach.
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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