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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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But it can offset some energy use, and in some apartments, it could displace over half the electricity consumed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A cheaper robot worker would not solve all of those problems, but it fits neatly into Beijing’s broader answer: make factories more automated, more productive and harder to displace.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

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

We do not yet have a science strong enough to displace the myth.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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