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disruptive

[dis-ruhp-tiv] / dɪsˈrʌp tɪv /


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Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance is finally a late-night host, but in ‘Hacks’ and in reality, such programming is struggling, even with disruptive shows like “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

China has shrunk to 18% of the car maker’s volumes and is not likely to come back, U.S. tariffs are disruptive, and the luxury backdrop has been weak, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Hundreds of people waited through the night or longer hoping to get their hands on the "Royal Pop" timepieces, billed as a "disruptive collaboration" with the luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

As the world’s most important semiconductor hub, the threat of invasion or even just speculation about it would be extremely disruptive for markets.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“And I think you owe the class an apology for being disruptive earlier,” she said.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos




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