as in disturbance
an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed
the flat tire resulted in an unfortunate disruption of the schedule for our road trip
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In recent weeks, the university’s new leadership has embarked on listening sessions aimed at cooling tensions, released a report on campus antisemitism and circulated new protest guidelines meant to limit disruption.
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Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
As if there wasn’t enough disruption, an unplanned kerfuffle breaks out between some audience members.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Bernstein emphasized that the inflationary spike was primarily attributable to disruptions in the global supply chain, caused by the COVID pandemic.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
One attack discovered in late February caused massive disruptions for weeks throughout the U.S. health care system.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
As if there wasn’t enough disruption, an unplanned kerfuffle breaks out between some audience members.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
Bernstein emphasized that the inflationary spike was primarily attributable to disruptions in the global supply chain, caused by the COVID pandemic.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
One attack discovered in late February caused massive disruptions for weeks throughout the U.S. health care system.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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