dislodged

Example Sentences

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Yet his creation continues to burrow into public consciousness, perhaps too deep to be dislodged by anything less than a scalpel—or a spoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

For Sir Keir to be dislodged, 81 MPs would have to back a specific opponent to face off against him.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He dislodged Henry Sildaru from top spot but the Estonian's silver was still his country's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Although I thought Gwentshe was wrong for disregarding the executive, he was doing a good job and was so firmly entrenched that he could not easily be dislodged.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela