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   disruptor

   /dɪsˈrʌptə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem: "the film follows his evolution from Hollywood star to political disruptor"
   • ▪ a company or form of technology that causes radical change in an existing industry or market by means of innovation: "the company is becoming a major disruptor in the healthcare industry"
   • ▪ a thing that interferes with or significantly alters the structure or function of a biological molecule such as a gene or hormone: "several drugs show promise as DNA disruptors in cancer cells"

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