disrupting
- present participle of disrupt.
Example Sentences
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Picking up the pace is a worthy goal, he said, but that would mean beefing up the workforce, disrupting traffic and commerce with more street closures, and asking customers to write bigger checks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
He will keep his head down until the last possible moment, forcing his opponent to stand and wait in the hopes of disrupting the pitcher’s timing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Others have said the World Cup risked disrupting regular viewing patterns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
As the region sweltered through its latest heatwave, the wildfire -- rare in the north of the country -- quickly spread, disrupting rail and road traffic during a busy holiday travel weekend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The boy thought he was in trouble for disrupting with all his questions, but he was not.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
