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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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Holly: Former Manchester United man Alejandro Garnacho may be well fancied after arriving at Villa on loan from Chelsea this summer, but Emi Buendia may be hard to displace in midfield.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

None of these reforms would displace Slaughter’s core holding.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Some creatives are concerned that the technology could displace jobs; others worry that their likenesses are being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

But fingerprinting was on the rise, and it was beginning to displace the Bertillon system.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

According to NASA, El Niño’s warmer ocean water displaces colder water close to the sea surface.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

According to the researchers, Alzheimer's may begin when a-beta displaces tau from microtubules.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

For Africa’s poorest importers, every mini-grid, solar farm, battery and electric bus that displaces fuel imports reduces exposure to the next oil shock, though high borrowing costs, currency risk and weak grids remain major constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

For eight hours, the 65-year-old displaces tonnes of steel that will become ship hulls and wind turbine components.

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

“No!” whispered Montag, “The zipper displaces the button and a man lacks just that much time to think while dressing at. dawn, a philosophical hour, and thus a melancholy hour.”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Many Pacific Palisades residents are still displaced, with an estimated 30% of the Village’s customer base affected, Caruso has said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

At least 1,000 people displaced by the fire were moved into a local sports hall in Omis, south of Split, local officials said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

A peace agreement signed in November 2022 put an end to the fighting, but several key points, such as the return of displaced people or the disarmament of the TPLF, have never been implemented.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Either teams will have to play two games within 48 hours, or supporters who have made travel arrangements are going to find games displaced.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

He thought of it now as he drove to Umuahia, to the center for displaced persons.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Ultimately, the board determined that the long-term community benefits of the Sunrise project outweighed the short-term pain of displacing Silverado residents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The blaze at Jatiwaringin landfill, on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, has spread across more than 15 hectares, smothering the area in thick, toxic smoke and displacing hundreds of local residents.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“There are concerns about AI displacing some of their own business, and the capital spending is a big issue.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Capybaras have been migrating to cities since the 2000s, as Brazilian metro areas grew, displacing their old habitats.

From Slate May 27, 2026

But I always hear myself displacing the two languages, conflating them—maybe conflagrating them—for there’s so much rubbing and friction, a fire always threatens to blow up between the tongues.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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