replacement

Example Sentences

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"Conservative measures such as intra-articular injections no longer provide sufficient relief, but joint replacement is not an option for medical or personal reasons."

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

While biofertilisers are not a direct replacement, proponents say they can reduce dependence on chemical inputs.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Hungary's fertility is well below the replacement level of 2.1 babies per woman needed to keep the native-born population steady - a number that accounts for those children who don't survive to adulthood.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

And instead of a knee or hip replacement, you could get new bone and joint treatments designed to reverse physical decline entirely by regenerating tissue in damaged joints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

I was initially assigned to the hospital ward but I will find a replacement, of course, as they will surely discover my talents are better suited in other areas.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys