dislodge

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AI is a shiny new toy, but it can’t dislodge this basic reality of human psychology.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Austrian Marco Schwarz failed to dislodge Nef, but 2023 world champion Kristoffersen, a two-time Olympic medallist, turned on the afterburners to snatch his place in the provisional leader's chair.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Inertia is the easiest and most likely choice in any polity, and sometimes not even a crisis is enough to dislodge a dysfunctional status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

No one can say whether the AI firm will actually dislodge the incumbent providers, several of which already claim to be powering their services with AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Brokk squinted and shook his head, trying to dislodge the fly.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman