Thesaurus results for DISRUPTIONS

disruptions

noun

plural of disruption

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 Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 The American Heart Association said body clock disruptions carry an increased risk of obesity, among other medical issues. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 This allows companies to bypass longer overseas shipping routes and reduce transit times as well as avoid extreme supply chain disruptions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Still, the possibility for disruptions exists and it’s needed. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … OVERNIGHT ADVANTAGE — Weight-loss drug could help address nighttime sleep disruptions for millions. — FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Department of Transportation says its work on the Lake Street Bridge project will need additional time to complete, prolonging Green and Pink Line service disruptions. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in March that the previous disruptions of negotiating rounds had increased distrust in Washington. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Foot-and-mouth disease spreads rapidly among livestock and can force mass culling, movement restrictions, and trade disruptions. — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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disturbances

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Gary Griggs, a geologist at UC Santa Cruz, said the elevated water levels are linked to El Niño conditions and ocean disturbances known as Kelvin waves.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Sleep disturbances are common in depression, and night owls (who tend to get less sleep than early birds) are likely to have more and worse depressive symptoms.

— Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

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