displace
Example Sentences
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Thousands of residents who lost their homes or suffered extensive smoke damage remain displaced.
From Los Angeles Times
"Forcing displaced people to undertake unsafe and involuntary returns is a human rights violation," Turk stressed.
From Barron's
Some 3.6 million people are displaced and half the nation is living in poverty, according to the UN.
From Barron's
The vast majority of the territory's more than two million residents have been displaced, many multiple times.
From Barron's
Many of the displaced have sought refuge in other parts of the state.
From BBC
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