disruptive
Example Sentences
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The disruptive force of the LP transformed not only how listeners heard music, but how musicians conceived it.
Round number theory proved disruptive in the interim, with the $40 level acting as a clear ceiling after a 15% advance on August 22.
From Barron's
The rise of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents autonomously handle shopping and checkout for consumers, could deal a disruptive blow to Amazon’s e-commerce marketplace, according to analyst Josh Beck.
From MarketWatch
Ottawa views China as "an increasingly disruptive global power" that "increasingly disregards" international rules and norms, though it recognises China's size and influence make some cooperation necessary.
From BBC
Interest in quantum computing, which has the potential to be the next disruptive technology, reached a fever pitch last year, punctuated by headlines about developments in error correction and scaling.
From Barron's
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