as in replacement
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Noun
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Lee is coming off a knee replacement, which means the former USDHS and UC San Diego standout may soon be kicking the ball around with her team.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026 -
In this sense, it can be thought of as less of a replacement for things like air conditioning, but rather a cooling buffer or kind of capacitor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The return represents a milestone not just for education operations but for a community that has navigated displacement, disruption and recovery together.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Buddhist temple was directly in the path of the project, threatening its displacement.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rosenior’s triple substitution at the interval removed the left flank of Hato and Garnacho that had been thoroughly routed by Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, as well as replacing the uneven passing of Benoit Badiashile with the forceful ball-carrying of Fofana.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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In-game, as Madrid trailed 3-2 and were searching for an equaliser to compliment Kylian Mbappe’s brace, Arbeloa reacted by making a treble substitution in the 78th minute.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This indicates that this exotic type of deformation should not be neglected in regions where it is known to occur, even if its presence cannot be unambiguously inferred through laser spectroscopy, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the deformation zone looks to be just south of our region, setting up along and just south of I-68.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sonos says that equates to a clear sound with reduced distortion.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This allowed the scientists to witness the dynamical ‘transmutation’ of exotic particles, which had been theoretically predicted for these exotic quantum states.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The process of discovering how to convert my rage into strength was transmutation.—
Kelly Sundberg
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ice sheet that once covered the site never preserved remnants of the Last Glacial Period, indicating a complete retreat and reformation during past warmth.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the parts tracking the rise, demise, and reformation of the influential alternate-rock band are the least interesting aspect of Pavements, because Perry (per the demands of the film’s structure) plays them straight.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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And guidance likely would be folded into the city’s next comprehensive plan, according to Mayor Lauren McLean, though it could be incorporated sooner through a public revision process.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The board will take up the proposal again in April, when members are expected to review public feedback and make any final revisions to the statewide list.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Supplantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplantation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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