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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The company continues to face challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine War and Middle East conflict.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Modernization work will last about two to four weeks for each hole, depending on location, an approach crafted to minimize disruption to neighbors, club officials stated.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
How should retailers adjust transportation procurement during disruptions?
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
And the mental health sector seems likely to survive the next disruption — and perhaps even benefit from it.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Modernization work will last about two to four weeks for each hole, depending on location, an approach crafted to minimize disruption to neighbors, club officials stated.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
How should retailers adjust transportation procurement during disruptions?
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
And the mental health sector seems likely to survive the next disruption — and perhaps even benefit from it.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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