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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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It ended last year and started this one in a deep hole, succumbing to fears that artificial intelligence could displace software.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The overall effect of the proposal will be to displace veterans, not add housing, said a congressional staffer who is familiar with the issue but not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The software industry has suffering through a months-long stock slump, as investors have feared that AI agents threaten to displace the need for traditional software vendors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

When combined with cheap, renewable sources of energy, this new take on old tech has the potential to displace much of the natural gas and other fossil fuels used for heating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Hrothgar’s nephew was kind, for all that, to the cousins he half intended to displace.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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