disruptive

Example Sentences

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The jury remains out on whether AI will prove so disruptive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Cloudflare’s CEO called this “Google’s DeepSeek moment”— referring to China’s disruptive AI model.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

An amber wind warning has been issued for Saturday evening as Storm Dave is expected to bring "disruptive and potentially damaging winds" to parts of the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As the world enters a “more disruptive period” after the post-Cold War cooling of nuclear tensions, he expects to soon see “a flowering of artistic projects,” as nuclear risk reaches a local peak.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Your school marks this term have been very disappointing, and your behavior in class continues to be disruptive and disrespectful.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah