disruptive
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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
Ahead of the strike, the police assured Kenyans that security measures would be in place and warned against any disruptive conduct.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the disruptive passenger.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The 1960s were a disruptive and transformative time in America, but the fair hoped to emphasize global connectivity and American optimism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“Jefferson sold several young men with a propensity for running away,” Monticello historian Lucia Stanton explains, “in accordance with his policy of ridding his domain of disruptive elements.”
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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