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
Since tariffs have previously been quantified and Dover has tools at its disposal to offset the impact, the company should be able to navigate any potential disruption.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 July 2025
City officials say some projects might be split into smaller phases to minimize disruptions to street traffic, parking lots and sidewalks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
It can be caused by not getting enough sleep, stress, fever, sleep schedule disruptions, travel or sleep interruptions.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
Public figures attract crowds, complicating protective movement and increasing the chance of disruptions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 July 2025
City officials say some projects might be split into smaller phases to minimize disruptions to street traffic, parking lots and sidewalks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
It can be caused by not getting enough sleep, stress, fever, sleep schedule disruptions, travel or sleep interruptions.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 July 2025
Public figures attract crowds, complicating protective movement and increasing the chance of disruptions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruption
Noun
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Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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The tropical disturbance the National Hurricane Center is currently eyeing is hundreds of miles away from the Caribbean, in a stretch of ocean hurricane scientists call the main development region.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Noun
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That kind of dislocation echoes through everything.—
Sahar Delijani
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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This opacity means stress can build unnoticed — and if investors suddenly demand redemptions, fire sales of illiquid loans can exacerbate market dislocations.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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