disruption

Example Sentences

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The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Strikes by all sides have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption to global energy supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Dublin Airport warned there could be some disruption to flights on Sunday as a result of aircraft and crews being displaced on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There remains a concern, however, that energy disruption may last beyond the actual conflict and test the resilience of businesses and households in the coming months, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But for many people life proceeded without too much disruption, except in the regions where the pitched battles were fought.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin