displace
Example Sentences
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Speaking to local officials after visiting the site, she said it still remained to be seen how many people would be "permanently displaced because the landslide is still moving".
From Barron's
The Hudson family was displaced after the fires, and it has been difficult to provide the sense of stability her children need, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Gharam al-Jamla, a displaced Palestinian living in a tent in southern Gaza, told AFP she counted on the crossing's opening for her future.
From Barron's
“The reason this announcement is so significant is that Amazon has yet to displace incumbents in the grocery category, at least for perishables,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch
The mutual aid fund aimed to provide direct support to artists and cultural workers displaced by the disaster, as quickly as possible.
From Los Angeles Times
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