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Recent Examples of disruptiveness
One limitation of the study was its use of citations as a metric of the disruptiveness of a paper, said Mikko Packalen, an economist at the University of Waterloo who has studied the impact of aging on biomedical research but was not affiliated with the new research.
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Anil Oza,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Mike Macdonald made the most of his disruptiveness.
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Noah Furtado,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Feb. 2026
Lately, the Heat has won games behind its disruptiveness on defense.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
Bucs players acknowledged the crowd’s disruptiveness.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Dec. 2025
The offense wasn’t always great, but elite defensive disruptiveness and productivity were constants in each of the 105 games Oklahoma City played in the regular season and playoffs.
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Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Anil Oza,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Mike Macdonald made the most of his disruptiveness.
—
Noah Furtado,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Feb. 2026
Lately, the Heat has won games behind its disruptiveness on defense.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
Bucs players acknowledged the crowd’s disruptiveness.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Dec. 2025
The offense wasn’t always great, but elite defensive disruptiveness and productivity were constants in each of the 105 games Oklahoma City played in the regular season and playoffs.
—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptiveness
Noun
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The Georgia Department of Public Health was able to use state funds to maintain its AIDS Drug Assistance Program without disruption until federal funds arrived, a spokeswoman for the agency said.
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In this current era of AI disruption and geopolitical uncertainty, there seems to be another gendered pattern in the workplace coming to light.
Noun
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Others are chasing answers for chronic bloating, pain or irregularity that no doctor has been able to explain.
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The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities.
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“Disruptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptiveness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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