disrupt
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“Particularly when your disobedience threatens to upend how the business makes money. In Hollywood you can be an addict, be a philanderer, be outspoken. But don’t disrupt the cash flow.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
It has drawn in Fisher Island’s residents, billionaire developers, cruise lines and county officials, and threatens to disrupt operations at one of the busiest cruise ports in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
She added that the CPS was continuing to work with international partners to "disrupt and dismantle organised crime groups, who are ultimately responsible for small boat crossings".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It can alter immune activity, disrupt nerve structures, and reshape tissues throughout the body, increasing the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, neuropathy, and cancer.
From Science Daily • May 23, 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
Vocabulary lists containing disrupt
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