dislocation
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At this very moment, we can see political leaders as different as Magyar, Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York and Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois trying to break through this sense of dislocation.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic dislocation are persistent scars that can span generations.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
For now, though, the weakness in bank stocks looks more like a temporary dislocation for some of the big banks and not a harbinger of economic doom and gloom.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
“A short-term dislocation in oil is OK — markets historically bounce back,” Goldman said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 8, 2026
The left wheel strikes a stone and he hears, or thinks he does, a bump that may be the dislocation of his trunk.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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