disrupt
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Therapies might eventually be designed to disrupt the intense gene activity driven by super-enhancers or prevent tumor cells from repairing the resulting DNA damage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
They fear that the two nations are at risk of settling into a protracted low-level conflict that is destructive enough to disrupt regional economies indefinitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Investors also fear that generative AI could disrupt the country's $315-billion IT services industry by automating tasks long outsourced to India, such as customer service and app maintenance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Her persistent concern is about the near-omnipresent odor and whether it will disrupt learning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“María Luisa, this is a warning. If you and your friends disrupt Fall Fiesta, there will be consequences.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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Hacking It: As AI disrupts traditional career paths, these college students are skipping corporate internships for San Francisco hacker houses and incubators this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Inevitably, it disrupts work and leads to less work being accomplished," he told BFM television.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
This, in turn, disrupts important neuronal signaling pathways, providing a likely explanation for the movement-related symptoms seen in affected patients.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
Consider what Christianity, at its core, actually does: It transgresses and disrupts.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
But if a mutation disrupts the function of an enzyme, then the normal gene must specify the information to make the normal enzyme.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The latest reporting period "has been marked by one of the most disrupted periods in the global energy market", said BP chief executive Meg O'Neill, CEO since April.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Software shares have faced a significant selloff since January on fears that the models of these businesses may be entirely disrupted by AI.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
In response to Uefa's boycott, Fifa said on Friday "nobody is selling football" and claimed the consultation process has been "disrupted by incorrect media reports".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Prada said Thursday that its net profit slumped in the first half of this year as it integrates its new brand Versace, amid what the luxury fashion company called a "disrupted" macroeconomic environment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Will bounced into and out of a family, and Sabrina’s adoption disrupted.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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“We were able to delay this increase for customers and avoid disrupting their business during the height of the paint-selling season,” said Chief Executive Heidi Petz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Insecticides such as organophosphates, synthetic pyrethroids and phenylpyrazoles cause paralysis and death of these insects, as well as disrupting the bees ability to navigate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Amazon's Kindle has its own version: "Ask this Book," described as an "expert reading assistant" that answers questions about plot and characters "without disrupting your reading flow."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
AI chatbots can quickly generate text, code and other content, potentially disrupting creative industries in Hollywood and elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I’m not a quitter. You messed up the whole plan, José. How could you be so careless? If Principal Rivera thinks we’re disrupting the Fall Fiesta, we could get detention forever. Or worse.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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