- present participle of disrupt.
disrupting
Example Sentences
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A study released in February found it was affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to their ability to find food and avoid predators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Above the gumline, where oxygen is more plentiful, disrupting AHL signaling favored bacteria linked with better oral health.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Wednesday’s incident comes as the wider Emirati economy is already under pressure this year, with the war disrupting oil exports and depressing tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
What is your risk tolerance versus risk capacity — the former being the risk you’re comfortable with versus the latter, which is how much risk your portfolio can handle without disrupting your financial goals?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
At their house on Saturday evenings, Ollie would heave dramatic sighs every time he thought Bas and I were disrupting his work.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
