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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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The problem is that the path and pace of technological disruption in the labor market is inherently unpredictable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Brent crude hovers around $91 a barrel despite the Iran war’s supply disruption.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Brent crude has been hovering around $91 a barrel, despite the world experiencing its worst supply disruption ever because of the Iran war.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 have been lowered because of higher fuel costs, increased disruption from the Iran conflict, and the impact of the strike, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He did not understand it, but there was no time to dwell on the matter: Hagrid was causing a certain amount of disruption.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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