disrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause disorder or turmoil in.
has been disrupting
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present perfect progressiveof disrupt (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“AI has been disrupting a different segment of the economy on a daily basis,” said Michael Hans, chief investment officer at Citizens Wealth, in a phone interview Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Today’s bloodless digital revolution, which has been disrupting things for a generation, is now being met by a wave of artists who insist on giving handmade qualities a platform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The company says an "illegal blockade" of small boats at the mine's Punta Rincon port has been disrupting the mine's activity.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2023
Streaming, of course, has been disrupting the entertainment business for some time.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
The virus has been disrupting the support networks that some frail and elderly people rely on, and increasing their isolation.
From BBC ● May 23, 2020
