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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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It was about getting a 67-year-old man struggling mightily with displacement, and a dog on her home stretch, back where they needed to be.

From Los Angeles Times

Syria's Christian community has shrunk from around one million people before the war to fewer than 300,000 due to waves of displacement and emigration, experts say.

From Barron's

Economists cite several explanations, including contraction in the entertainment industry, displacements caused by artificial intelligence and overall uncertainty in the national economy.

From Los Angeles Times

In a paradoxical way, Mr. Khamenei’s displacement stems from his success.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a recent visit to displacement camps in Sudan, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said the country faced enormous needs and highlighted the need to develop a stronger health system.

From Barron's