dislodge
Example Sentences
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Boon accused the gangs of keeping local populations in a state of "modern-day slavery" and said strong political will would be required to dislodge them.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
AI is a shiny new toy, but it can’t dislodge this basic reality of human psychology.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
Inertia is the easiest and most likely choice in any polity, and sometimes not even a crisis is enough to dislodge a dysfunctional status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
No one can say whether the AI firm will actually dislodge the incumbent providers, several of which already claim to be powering their services with AI.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
He lashed at me irritably with his tail, then seeing he could not dislodge me, broke into a trot, dragging me along.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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