How to Use disruption in a Sentence

disruption

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  • Yelling and disruptions can be heard in video of Fallon's remarks.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
  • For some people simply trying to go about their day, the disruption fanned anti-Trump embers into flames.
    — Corey Kilgannon, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Among the widespread disruption, the war has curbed the care that can be provided to those who are terminally ill—including soldiers wounded on the front lines.
    — WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Hurricane Milton is already causing travel disruptions as the storm takes aim at Florida's west coast.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • This limited supply flexibility can cause price spikes when there are disruptions, leading to volatility in gasoline prices.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • To embrace a uniquely Silicon Valley ethos that champions boldness, growth and disruption.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Agility in production, with the ability to scale up or down quickly, will be critical in responding to both demand fluctuations and disruptions.
    — Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The island's nearby airport means commercial jets fly thrillingly close, bringing momentary excitement (or disruption, to some) to the otherwise idyllic spot.
    — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Chief among these is the disruption of sodium levels in the blood.
    — James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The length of the labor disputes will determine the length of the disruption.
    — John Koblin, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Despite the disruption, it’s proven to work and made racing safer.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Supply chain disruptions from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine are just part of it, the report said.
    — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Sleep: Since sleep disruption can cause migraine, aim to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Just try not to let the hiccups and disruptions of life get in the way of your enjoying all of the beautiful things around you.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
  • When supplies get back to normal, there’s a good chance prices will rise but not because of the disruption.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
  • La Guardia Airport in New York said the weather has caused flight disruptions.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 July 2023
  • Kids acting out in class are a disruption, yet nothing is done.
    — Heather Hamilton, Washington Examiner, 1 May 2023
  • And many couples are trying to figure out how to fit it into their lives with the least disruption.
    — Sridhar Pappu, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • This is why disruption doesn’t break the client-advisor bond.
    — Todd Sixt, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The latest scores, officials said, reflect more of the impact of the disruptions from the virus that shuttered schools across the country.
    — Cheyenne Mumphrey, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2023
  • There’s no doubt the disruption of the pandemic was a major factor in the global setbacks.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the attackers adapted to the disruption in real time.
    — Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In a country that can least afford more disruption, there are fears that events could drag Lebanon into a wider conflict.
    — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Sports are prime for disruption as people are starting to notice the stars, the audience and the fandom that women bring to any game, match or race.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • The flight disruptions came as record amounts of travelers passed through airports across the U.S. over the holiday weekend.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
  • The disruption is causing delays and driving up costs -- at a time when the world has yet to vanquish a resurgence of inflation.
    — Paul Wiseman and Mae Anderson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Here’s Phil Spencer’s memo in full: For the past year, our goal has been to minimize disruption while welcoming new teams and enabling them to do their best work.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Major events like the Ukraine war show just how quickly the food system can be undermined by disruptions.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • That was a point of complete change and complete disruption and complete darkness and sadness.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The media world was on the precipice of the massive disruption and cascading change that continues today.
    — Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2023

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