disrupt
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Bazuin: We wanted to disrupt expectations audiences might have and to make it a more human portrait.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The ice-cream maker will eventually need to condense and centralize all of the AI agents created inside the company, though it’s aiming not to disrupt employee creativity in the process, Friedlander said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The further economic outlook depends on how long the conflict in the Middle East persists and continues to disrupt trade routes and production capacities," it added.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He said more research needs to be done to identify the cause of declining sperm counts, but research on animals has shown that certain chemicals disrupt the endocrine system.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
In séances, holding hands gives participants a feeling of safety, while ensuring they can’t disrupt planned tricks, and darkness creates sensitivity to sound, motion, and feelings.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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