disruptive

Example Sentences

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But while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disruptive to global supplies, others argue the world today is more resilient.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Berkshire’s Warren Buffett had said breaking up the maker of Heinz ketchup and Kraft mac and cheese would be costly and disruptive, and that shareholders should have gotten a vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

On the security front, Australia and the EU will strengthen cooperation in areas such as crisis management, maritime security and disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

They have remained a frequent, disruptive and at times deadly phenomenon since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“It’s hard to say when. But the dizzy spells became disruptive to my work about twenty-nine winters ago.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young