disrupted

Example Sentences

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Time will tell the extent to which the blaze has disrupted the island’s unique ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Crop prices had already been climbing this year as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz disrupted energy and fertilizer markets.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Scientists increasingly view Alzheimer's as both a neurological and vascular disease, with disrupted blood flow and blood-brain barrier damage contributing to the spread of toxic proteins.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

If a health risk emerges on a route or a flight is disrupted, AI agents will negotiate a solution in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“They didn’t get to the news tonight. Carter disrupted things while they were still telling stories. That’s something, I suppose. They’ll be back tomorrow night. It’ll give me something to do.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss