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as in to remove
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in to relegate
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displace
In 2008, xenophobic riots left more than 60 dead — some burned alive by mobs — and tens of thousands displaced.
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
That is what makes depletion so expensive and regeneration so hard to displace.
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Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The disaster has also displaced 2,927 families, many of whom lost their homes or were forced to evacuate unsafe buildings.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
One aid worker tells me that the number of dead and displaced is so high that organizations have stopped counting.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
That is what makes depletion so expensive and regeneration so hard to displace.
—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The disaster has also displaced 2,927 families, many of whom lost their homes or were forced to evacuate unsafe buildings.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
One aid worker tells me that the number of dead and displaced is so high that organizations have stopped counting.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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So why did the filmmakers behind this cinematic reboot of DC‘s female answer to Superman relegate poor Krypto, who was such a big part of making last year’s Superman so much fun, to a mere cameo?
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They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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Albert was notified on February 11 that attorneys planned for him to be deposed on April 29.
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The Joyces are set to be deposed when discovery is complete.
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But the Charlotte Fire Department says overnight response times in the Ayrsley area are higher than usual because firefighters temporarily relocated to other stations.
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Citing air quality concerns, the LAUSD has relocated students in the Boyle Heights area to different campuses through Wednesday.
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Nothing else is working to banish the creepy specter of Jeffrey Epstein from his life.
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The real promise of the Tick Tock is that the day’s rhythms have been banished from its bright cocoon.
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The Afghan national accused of carrying out a deadly ambush-style shooting targeting National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges in a 17-count federal superseding indictment.
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The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
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Bees are seen after a semitrailer carrying about 400 beehives toppled over, allowing millions of bees to escape into a rural neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 2026.
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Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
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“Displace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displace. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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