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Appeared in the April 27, 2026, print edition as 'A Celebration Is Disrupted by Chaos'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Disrupted oil supplies mean higher global prices, which will affect the U.S. in a number of ways, he notes.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Disrupted REM sleep is commonly seen in conditions such as depression, anxiety, and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

AI can help too, says retail analyst Natalie Berg, host of the Retail Disrupted podcast.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Disrupted patches inside each Warcross world in the championships.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu