The debate commission said at the time that it had barred the two candidates because it feared that they would be a disruptive presence.

Concerns about security, the poor condition of buildings and the disruptive presence of drugs are ever-present in some complexes.

That is where Onyewu's disruptive presence could be especially crucial.

With the highly disruptive presence of Sugar, Saga's life goes haywire.

Obviously, Clamp Center cries out for the disruptive presence of a gremlin or two.

Coushaine is attacked by Kenny Wangler who is a disruptive presence in the class due to Wangler's inability to read.

This strategy was put into action near the end of Nixon's first year in office, when antiwar demonstrators were becoming a disruptive presence in Washington.

Later that day, Nimisha cornered Jon for a quiet conversation with him over the disruptive presence of Captain Nesta Meterios.

Apart from retailing, Google's disruptive presence may soon be felt in real estate and auto sales.

He can be a forceful, even disruptive presence at board meetings, people close to him and to the board have said, sometimes making jokes, raising his voice or hijacking the agenda.