disruptive
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Jeffrey Hall, a professor of communications at the University of Kansas, said one reason is simply that phone calls are sometimes disruptive to people’s lives.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
She described the potential rule change as "very disruptive" and added: "I do have concerns about that."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
You may think the floor-to-ceiling speakers drown out your work gossip, but even at the loudest shows talking can be disruptive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The memory of once being kicked out of a Volpe rehearsal for being disruptive is still seared into him.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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