displace
Example Sentences
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But it can offset some energy use, and in some apartments, it could displace over half the electricity consumed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
It ended last year and started this one in a deep hole, succumbing to fears that artificial intelligence could displace software.
From Barron's • May 7, 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
When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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"Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began" by Art Spiegelman
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