as in disturbances
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 disruptions
Like many independent restaurants, Jon’s navigated a shifting culinary landscape in recent years, from pandemic disruptions to rising costs, all while making incremental changes to stay afloat, including adding beer and wine and participating in the Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The government has announced austerity measures to control public spending and ensure the continuity of essential services amid the risk of disruptions in oil supply.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
If left untreated, bulldogs and similar breeds can struggle with physical activity, experience sleep disruptions, and have a shorter life expectancy.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
In parts of northern Nigeria and Congo, cellular outages linked to fuel shortages predating the war have caused disruptions to services ranging from mobile money transactions to emergency communications.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, the CEO had indicated that DHL had advantages during disruptions like the Iran war since customers often prefer to seek an alternate route or transportation mode to move their freight.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Pairing genetic risk data with microbiome data may help researchers understand how those internal disruptions connect with what is happening in the gut.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Despite the short-term disruptions, some residents believe the project is overdue.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The government has announced austerity measures to control public spending and ensure the continuity of essential services amid the risk of disruptions in oil supply.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
If left untreated, bulldogs and similar breeds can struggle with physical activity, experience sleep disruptions, and have a shorter life expectancy.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
In parts of northern Nigeria and Congo, cellular outages linked to fuel shortages predating the war have caused disruptions to services ranging from mobile money transactions to emergency communications.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
In March, the CEO had indicated that DHL had advantages during disruptions like the Iran war since customers often prefer to seek an alternate route or transportation mode to move their freight.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Pairing genetic risk data with microbiome data may help researchers understand how those internal disruptions connect with what is happening in the gut.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Despite the short-term disruptions, some residents believe the project is overdue.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disruptions
disturbances
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Meteorologists say a large-scale upper-level trough over the Plains is helping drive a series of disturbances that will move east through the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Disruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruptions. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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