dislocate
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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In March, the BBC reported how Mr Durose had been prescribed diazepam for a chronic condition called hypermobility, which can cause fatigue, pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, and for joints to dislocate easily.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024
He’d dislocate fingers in practice and pop them back in like nothing happened.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023
Will giving birth be a beautiful if intense experience or will you hemorrhage, dislocate your pelvis or require an emergency C-section?
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022
The two boys dislocate and grin at each other.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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Power Prefix: dis-
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