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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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Even software, which took a beating early this year on fears that AI will displace many of their offerings, has whipsawed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A cheaper robot worker would not solve all of those problems, but it fits neatly into Beijing’s broader answer: make factories more automated, more productive and harder to displace.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

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

The new fear is that agentic commerce, featuring AI agents doing consumers’ shopping for them, will displace people tapping, swiping or clicking with their credit or debit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I’ve got guts, Jerry murmured, getting up by degrees, careful not to displace any of his bones or sinews.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier




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