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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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So far, the Swedish truck maker hasn’t seen any major disruption to its supply chain from the recent geopolitical turmoil and the Middle East tensions, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

On Thursday the Kremlin leader claimed he could not help but "pay attention" to the problems Russians have been experiencing as a result of internet disruption.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

However, earnings season and prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz is starting to hit home for investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Lost sales were commonly linked to uncertainty and disruption caused by the war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

They hadn’t planned for children, and the men from San Juan convinced a few older girls to watch the little ones outside so that the meeting could proceed with the least amount of disruption.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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