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dislodge

[dis-loj] / dɪsˈlɒdʒ /


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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

“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

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

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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