displacement
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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
“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
Her deer has become a powerful symbol of displacement, too, sharing the fate of millions of Ukrainians.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Shopify’s stock has fallen 21% this year, partly due to AI displacement fears.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Both transverse and longitudinal waves cause a displacement of something: air molecules, for example, or the surface of the ocean.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing displacement
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Physics - High School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - High School
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