displacement
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The North African country has been described as the world’s largest humanitarian challenge, notably in terms of displacement and hunger.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
ServiceNow received a Buy rating and a $130 price target, representing 26% upside, as its role makes displacement costly.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“It’s a way to prevent total mass displacement of the community from those neighborhoods,” said Lord, of Miami Homes for All.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He now understood the issue of displacement in terms of volume, and it was an easy step then to grasp it in terms of weight.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing displacement
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - High School
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