disrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause disorder or turmoil in.
has disrupted
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present perfectof disrupt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Isaias has disrupted oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, as platforms and rigs were evacuated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy corridors, and its closure during the war has disrupted global oil shipments and contributed to higher energy prices.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Like many competitors, Inditex is also facing pressure from fast-fashion online retailers such as Shein, whose rapid growth has disrupted established apparel groups.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Boston Scientific BSX 1.81%increase; up pointing triangle said it likely won’t meet its financial guidance due to the cyberattack that has disrupted its operations, sending shares of the medical-technology company down sharply in premarket trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Are we desirous of binding on Eastern converts the same burden of dogmas which has disrupted and still distresses the Western Church?
From Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches by T. L. (Theodore Leighton) Pennell
