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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Ash from the eruptions has been clouding the skies over eastern Sicily and has disrupted hundreds of flights at Catania International Airport in the past week.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Forced to leave their smartphones off campus, Afghan university students are divided over whether the new anti-tech rule has disrupted their studies or done wonders for their concentration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Rival cruise line Carnival said last month that extreme geopolitical volatility has disrupted bookings, and the company issued a soft outlook, expecting higher fuel costs to continue to weigh on profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It added: "Delaying this transaction will only harm entertainment workers who have already suffered over recent years as technology has disrupted their livelihood and cost California tens of thousands of entertainment jobs."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Furthermore, the transition to a more market-oriented economy has disrupted channels of supply to factories and distribution outlets; substantial imports of foods and medical supplies have helped maintain minimum standards of consumption.
From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
