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disrupt

[dis-ruhpt] / dɪsˈrʌpt /




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At the start, Barclays focuses on comments from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei External link earlier this year, who said “AI will disrupt 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs over 1—5 years.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The 2021 US Open champion held a commanding 3-0 lead before rain halted play - but that would not disrupt her rhythm.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A strike that had the potential to disrupt the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A strong El Niño would disrupt crop production, sharply driving up agricultural commodity prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Milo was by nature opposed to any innovation that threatened to disrupt the normal course of affairs.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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