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disruption

[dis-ruhp-shuhn] / dɪsˈrʌp ʃən /
NOUN
division
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AI could see a “self-imposed regulation or a slowdown in development” to allow more time to adjust to its implications, though they identify no evidence of broad labor-market disruption from the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Any renewed disruption could quickly bring upward pressure back into the market,” says Zaheer Anwari, co-founder and CEO at The Revacy Fund, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He said the disruption caused by Trump's visit was "very annoying".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Family disruption wasn’t caused by incarceration, in other words; it was caused by actions of the individual that resulted in incarceration.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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