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as in fractured
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
an earthquake that had disrupted the elevated highway in several places
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as in disturbed
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the arrival of a baby in the household would totally disrupt their established routine
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Recent Examples of disrupted
The war in Ukraine has disrupted the flow of grain to Africa, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping are causing supply chain problems in Europe and across Asia and the Americas.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But 2023 disrupted this pattern.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The first challenge occurs because companies need to preserve years of critical business data and maintain security compliance while navigating legacy systems that can’t be disrupted overnight.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Traditional design and user experience models are being disrupted by fresh perspectives that prioritize creativity and emotional connection over utilitarian frameworks.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Interacting galaxies, however, become tidally disrupted, vastly increasing their extent.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Helene caused over $5 billion in timber and agricultural losses here in Georgia and disrupted infrastructure throughout the Southeast.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sugar cane, another labor-intensive good whose production was disrupted by the Civil War, soon followed.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
To assist care providers whose finances have been disrupted by the cyberattack, the company had advanced more than $2 billion through multiple channels, the statement added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But 2023 disrupted this pattern.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The first challenge occurs because companies need to preserve years of critical business data and maintain security compliance while navigating legacy systems that can’t be disrupted overnight.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Traditional design and user experience models are being disrupted by fresh perspectives that prioritize creativity and emotional connection over utilitarian frameworks.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Interacting galaxies, however, become tidally disrupted, vastly increasing their extent.
—Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Helene caused over $5 billion in timber and agricultural losses here in Georgia and disrupted infrastructure throughout the Southeast.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sugar cane, another labor-intensive good whose production was disrupted by the Civil War, soon followed.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
To assist care providers whose finances have been disrupted by the cyberattack, the company had advanced more than $2 billion through multiple channels, the statement added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrupted
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While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The huge event set attendance records for a boxing event in Texas and broke viewership records with its stream on Netflix.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His wish came true before his performance; Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South broke it out earlier in the day in its matchup against Alabama State.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Awkwardness is often confused with embarrassment, but the two are different in important ways, and so are their remedies.Alexandra Plakias, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Cowboys were upset by the Packers at AT&T Stadium to end their playoff run last season, leaving much up for question with Prescott and McCarthy heading into the 2024 season on their last year of their deals.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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The noise and rumble of the airplane can upset them.Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds.Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated in the sky, stunning spectators watching at Cape Canaveral and schoolchildren tuned in to live broadcasts—and, soon, the whole nation.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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