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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

IAC has been accumulating shares of MGM Resorts, with the thesis that “there was no technology that was going to displace a customer from going to Las Vegas,” Diller said in his letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The overall effect of the proposal will be to displace veterans, not add housing, said a congressional staffer who is familiar with the issue but not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The software industry has suffering through a months-long stock slump, as investors have feared that AI agents threaten to displace the need for traditional software vendors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The trouble is that these phantoms are hard to displace, once they take hold in our minds.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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