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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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“For now, AI labor disruption remains a tech-specific story,” he wrote in a Friday client note.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

"But instead of a pain phenotype, what emerged very clearly was a disruption of itch, specifically, how scratching behavior is regulated."

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

“Supply-chain disruption, whether it’s a rail strike or the Strait of Hormuz being closed, is a problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Humidity may also be a key factor in any disruption to the World Cup caused by the weather.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s the banner that attracts the newspapers: this kind of thing is new, it’s an event, and it promises disruption.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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