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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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"Yet ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts into overcrowded camps and severing critical containment corridors," he added.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Though the drones’ origins may be subject to debate, there is no question of their impact, supercharging displacement in a conflict that has already forced more than 14 million out of their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She said that “years of conflict and displacement have left health systems on their knees, and that makes containing this outbreak all the harder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The country’s stylish first lady was doggedly raising money for mental-health services for young people affected by conflict, displacement and the loss of friends and family members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The most displacement occurs wherever the molecules are the most crowded or least crowded.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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