Cleared of all the disruptive elements, the noise level and the mood on the bridge soon returned to its usual efficient, businesslike hum.

In Baki's hand, a field radio crackled to life, report-ing the retreat of the disruptive elements.

Unions are a useful channel of communication, but are no longer necessary, and can offer unhelpful encouragement to disruptive elements.

The explosion of video on the net is another disruptive element.

In March 1977, he was suspended with pay for two days for being what his news director labeled a "disruptive element" in the newsroom.

"Although, if it wasn't the Militia, I can think of another disruptive element it might be."

A prisoner in kemmer would be a disruptive element in his work-squad.

But there is a new and, in many ways, more disruptive element to the latest round of layoff announcements.

According to Smith, yesterday's announcement took away one disruptive element of what has been a difficult season.

Aggro decks also generally have access to disruptive elements, which can inhibit the opponent's attempts to respond.