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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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None of these reforms would displace Slaughter’s core holding.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

He said they displace antelope and other species too.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Verstappen then beat that mark by 0.257secs to take top spot, only for Antonelli to displace him.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

I’ve got guts, Jerry murmured, getting up by degrees, careful not to displace any of his bones or sinews.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

The report lays out a death spiral for the economy in which AI displaces white-collar workers, who are then unemployed and have no money to spend, which causes economic ruin.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

He warns against weakening workers' bargaining power, especially as technology displaces jobs and unemployment remains high.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

The Pentagon has estimated that the Fujian, which displaces more than 80,000 tons when fully loaded, can deploy up to 40 fixed-wing aircraft alongside a complement of helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

Hochman has not taken a public position on the Menendez case, but has said he intends to review the decision if he displaces Gascón.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2024

Consequently, a block of wood floating in a tank displaces less than its own weight in water.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Both “Secret Wars” series saw characters displaced onto a patchwork planet called Battleworld.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Thousands of displaced residents are now staying in evacuation centres - though the challenge is to keep them cool and hydrated as the region battles sweltering heat.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Astronomers may soon be able to answer that question by finding more displaced black holes.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

On Saturday night, local officials ordered the evacuation of five towns near Bordeaux, raising the total number of displaced people in the region to about 220,000 since the fire started.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

I wanted to talk about the refugees living in camps all over the globe, displaced by war, separated from their loved ones.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

Its warning this week showed that investments in AI infrastructure such as memory and new cybersecurity concerns are displacing spending on hardware, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“There are concerns about AI displacing some of their own business, and the capital spending is a big issue.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The earthquake, which struck on Monday morning, triggered tsunami warnings in Indonesia, south of Mindanao and across Japan's Pacific coast, displacing tens of thousands of people.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Entire neighborhoods disappeared into the insatiable maw of urban renewal, displacing residents into an already tight housing market.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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