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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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She said that “years of conflict and displacement have left health systems on their knees, and that makes containing this outbreak all the harder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

ServiceNow serves as the system that governs, routes, approves, and audits activity across organizations, making displacement costly and complex, the analyst team added.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Her deer has become a powerful symbol of displacement, too, sharing the fate of millions of Ukrainians.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Hernandez has put a major emphasis on fighting the displacement of renters — what she calls the “eviction to homelessness pipeline.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

If there is no wave, or if the spot is in the same state it would be in if there was no wave, there is no displacement.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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