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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Among the reasons listed for such disruptions included hurricanes, lost luggage, car breakdowns, blizzards and even missing pilots.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Swing state officials are already preparing for potential disruptions around the December meetings between electors.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Many passengers with a significant disruption – such as a delay of two hours or more or flight cancellation – found that 70% ended up spending extra money on replacement travel, accommodations or meals, according to a separate survey by AirHelp of 1,363 people.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The final jobs report before the 2024 presidential election showed a muddled picture, with job gains dropping significantly in October amid the disruption from major hurricanes and a Boeing labor strike.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Swing state officials are already preparing for potential disruptions around the December meetings between electors.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Many passengers with a significant disruption – such as a delay of two hours or more or flight cancellation – found that 70% ended up spending extra money on replacement travel, accommodations or meals, according to a separate survey by AirHelp of 1,363 people.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The final jobs report before the 2024 presidential election showed a muddled picture, with job gains dropping significantly in October amid the disruption from major hurricanes and a Boeing labor strike.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Disruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disruption. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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