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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Recent Examples of disruption
These outings often came at a significant cost, as presidential golf trips require Air Force One travel, as well as extensive U.S. Secret Service protection and security disruptions in the local area.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions when listing through a typical real estate agent.
—Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
The disruptions to gender-affirming care after the order are already palpable.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
At the turn of the 20th century, America experienced social disruption, the result of a shift from a rural agrarian economy to an urban industrial economy.
—Dennis M. Powell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions when listing through a typical real estate agent.
—Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
The disruptions to gender-affirming care after the order are already palpable.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
At the turn of the 20th century, America experienced social disruption, the result of a shift from a rural agrarian economy to an urban industrial economy.
—Dennis M. Powell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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