disruption
Example Sentences
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Roser said he is confident there will be slick roadways and possible aviation disruptions because of heavy rains.
From Los Angeles Times
With travelers fearing the possibility of flight cancellations, delays and other disruptions, many held off on booking tickets.
From MarketWatch
But Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics, cautioned that the easing might "be more noise than signal due to the disruptions from the shutdown".
From BBC
“Confidence continues to increase that bouts of heavy rainfall will lead to an increased flood and debris flow risk, as well as holiday travel disruptions for the entire region.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Ongoing disruption to Venezuela’s oil sector could still be consistent with oil prices falling in 2026.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.