as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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Sudan’s war has also created the world’s largest displacement crisis.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Each displacement not only stripped me of my meager possessions but also my dignity.
—Reba Stevens, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
The model’s straight-eight engine, first seen in 1931, initially grew in displacement from 2.3 liters to 2.6 liters, and finally reached a 2.9-liter capacity.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The vertical displacement of the seafloor would cause a tsunami and push waves toward the coast of Japan.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Each displacement not only stripped me of my meager possessions but also my dignity.
—Reba Stevens, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
The model’s straight-eight engine, first seen in 1931, initially grew in displacement from 2.3 liters to 2.6 liters, and finally reached a 2.9-liter capacity.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The vertical displacement of the seafloor would cause a tsunami and push waves toward the coast of Japan.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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