displacement
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Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Millions of people have fled the fighting and are living cheek-by-jowl in displacement camps, under tarps and tents and with poor hygiene conditions.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
China’s campaign to accelerate AI adoption, released last August and dubbed “AI+,” gives priority to using the technology in sectors such as manufacturing and logistics, which aren’t as sensitive to white-collar job displacement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"Yet ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts into overcrowded camps and severing critical containment corridors," he added.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In a sound wave, then, there is no displacement wherever the air molecules are at a normal density.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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