displace

Example Sentences

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The statement added that the ministers reiterated their rejection of any plans to displace Palestinians outside their homeland.

From BBC

Triggered by a rare cyclone in November, the deluge killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the island of Sumatra.

From BBC

Winter storms have compounded the plight of the territory's 2.1m population, nearly all of whom have been displaced and their homes damaged or destroyed.

From BBC

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