dislodging

present participle of dislodge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dislodging The breast tumor cells appear to gain access to the fat cells’ content by poking a straw-like structure into the fat cells and then dislodging the lipids stored there. Linda Carroll, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025 The bull responded by giving the dog a swift kick to the jaw, dislodging one of the pet's teeth. Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislodging
Verb
  • In consultation with Todd Arrington, former Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, the Protocol Gift Unit opted to purchase a replica of a sword in the Eisenhower collection rather than removing an object from the collection.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Just to his right, Dmitry Simashev was also removing his gear and about to answer questions about the anticipation for his NHL debut Thursday night.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although exact details have yet to be released, people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press that Hamas is expected to release all 20 surviving hostages this weekend, while Israeli forces begin withdrawing from most of Gaza.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That bill was the backdrop for Skrmetti withdrawing the 2021 opinion.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday returned the 20 living hostages held in Gaza for more than two years to Israel, while Israeli authorities released close to 2,000 Palestinian prisoners after pulling back military forces in the strip to control roughly half of the territory.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The podcasts will range from sports to culture to true crime, aiming to both complement Netflix's current slate and bring in new audiences, pulling from The Ringer's lineup.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Dislodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodging. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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