as in replacing
to take the place of
long ago displanted by the automobile, the horse and buggy have become icons of a slower, gentler time
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The loss of A’Shawn Robinson is a glaring one at the moment, and replacing the 2024 sack leader should be a priority in April.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Gampel, which opened in 1990, has been home to both basketball programs, replacing the old FieldHouse as the on-campus venue.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war, in other words, seems to be superseding earlier grievances and instead uniting disparate extremist forces against the United States.—
Jacob Ware,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Displanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displanting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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