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disrupt

[dis-ruhpt] / dɪsˈrʌpt /




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In the past 12 months, Microsoft stock has fallen 13% on fears that OpenAI—and its rival Anthropic—will disrupt the market for Microsoft’s business software.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Experts worried the trauma wrought by the move would disrupt their spawning process, but they had babies that spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Gallagher said work is continuing to "disrupt and dismantle" national priority criminal organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of the activists figured that Oleg Kalugin was a KGB plant sent to disrupt the event.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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