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disruptive

[dis-ruhp-tiv] / dɪsˈrʌp tɪv /


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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

It looks like they might be part of a wider phenomenon of overseas fakers targeting UK audiences with disruptive content.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Banks said it could be "extremely disruptive" permitting every classroom departure that is requested but said "it's the only way".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Yet the historical pattern of disruptive technology is reassuring.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“Kindly escort Mrs. Chiltington and her disruptive son out of the building. And whatever you do, don’t let that woman anywhere near the nine hundreds room!”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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