How to Use disruption in a Sentence

disruption

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  • And with that race comes disruption for the team’s rosters.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Despite the disruption, election officials said all voters were able to cast ballots.
    — Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But for those who support the activists’ desire to publicize the threat of climate change, a certain amount of disruption is to be expected.
    — Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The disruption of the covid pandemic was widespread, touching practically every aspect of day-to-day life.
    — Werner Trieschmann, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The unplanned event has strained the campus and kept the little chapel filled at all hours, prompting administrators to wind down the spectacle and disruption.
    — Ruth Graham Jesse Barber, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Researchers don't know if poor sleep fuels disease progression or if early signs of the disease somehow lead to sleep disruption—or a combination of both.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Mastercard has come to the forefront of this disruption by partnering with both end-user fintech companies and fintech enablers.
    — G/o Media Studios For Mastercard, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Among the reasons listed for such disruptions included hurricanes, lost luggage, car breakdowns, blizzards and even missing pilots.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The platform’s jump in popularity can be directly linked to a rebranding effort, as well as the unprecedented disruption of the pandemic.
    — Colin Kirkland, SPIN, 27 Feb. 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
  • Yelling and disruptions can be heard in video of Fallon's remarks.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 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
  • Uranus is known for shaking things up, but while in retrograde, the disruption could come from within.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • 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

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