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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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Disruption due to staffing issues at a U.S. parts factory recently acquired by the European group contributed to the delays, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Disruption of the Strait of Hormuz could increase gas prices, potentially reducing theme park attendance for both companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Disruption to shipping in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world's energy shipments usually passes, has pushed up the price of energy around the world and raised concerns about higher inflation globally.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20 million barrels daily, may not be fully offset by reserves or pipeline rerouting.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Disruption rolled across the valley—grass turning to sand, forest crumbling to dust.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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