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disruption

noun as in division

Strongest match

Weak match

noun as in turmoil

Strong match

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In 2017, his magazine, American Renaissance, under an anonymous byline, ran an article titled “What Does it Mean for Whites if Climate Change is Real?” which asked, “Are we preparing for agricultural disruption in some areas and new opportunities in others? Do we have the legal framework to deal with ‘climate refugees’?”

From Salon

The hills of northern Scotland will see regular snow showers with the potential for some localised disruption where it settles.

From BBC

“This was a pivotal and successful year for The Walt Disney Co., and thanks to the significant progress we’ve made, we have emerged from a period of considerable challenges and disruption well positioned for growth and optimistic about our future,” Chief Executive Bob Iger said in a statement.

Still, Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has the potential to create chaos across the nation and economic disruption across many industries that rely on immigrants — particularly in California, home to about 1.8 million immigrants without legal status.

BBC director general Tim Davie subsequently apologised to licence fee payers for the disruption, calling it a "difficult day" for the corporation.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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