dislodge
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An attempt by Israeli security forces to dislodge the settlers on Wednesday led to confrontations with a bigger group.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
For KB Financial Group’s Peter S. Kim, regulatory moves are unlikely to do much to dislodge Korea’s entrenched culture of fast-money investing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
However, unlike in 2023 and earlier this year, it’s been tougher to quickly dislodge 5% 30-year Treasury yields once they hit, as the below chart shows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Boon accused the gangs of keeping local populations in a state of "modern-day slavery" and said strong political will would be required to dislodge them.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
With Booth’s injured leg, even working together, he and Herold could not dislodge a board so they could escape to the woods.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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“Hold on, there’s a seed stuck in here …” She dislodges the seed and goes on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
The constant freezing and thawing of water in icy temperatures weakens the structure of the road and material eventually dislodges with the movement of vehicles, causing holes.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2023
It’s rarer, but a penalty shot can also be awarded if a goalie removes his mask on a breakaway or intentionally dislodges the net.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
“PTSD . . . dislodges you from the weird tyranny of linear time.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2020
We all feel the moment when the ferry dislodges from the pier.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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Most of those dislodged from the town centers probably relocated elsewhere in the desert, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Ryanair flight had climbed to 16,000 feet before turning back to land, after an engine issue led to a dislodged window and a passenger getting partially pulled through the opening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
In a statement, Ryanair said its Friday morning flight from the Greek city of Thessaloniki to Germany's Memmingen returned "shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged inflight".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
After the 50-year-old crewman disappeared, a grating outside a door was found to have been dislodged.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
A skull dislodged from the pile and clattered to the floor, where it rolled to a stop at my feet and stared up at me.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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On an untreated surface, dislodging a sulfur atom requires about 30 electron volts.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
South of Khartoum, the RSF has pushed through the Kordofan region, after dislodging the army from its last stronghold in Darfur last year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
You’ll recall Texas A&M dislodging itself from Jimbo Fisher in 2023 for a comical $75 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Rough seas and strong winds are usually responsible for dislodging starfish from their seabed habit.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
The rifleman spat sideways and kicked uselessly at the ferns, dislodging raindrops.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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