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dislocate

[dis-loh-kayt, dis-loh-kayt] / ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt /


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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The Zambian-born Danish fighter took a knee and was counted out after appearing to dislocate his shoulder.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024

He’d dislocate fingers in practice and pop them back in like nothing happened.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023

When players tear a knee ligament or dislocate a shoulder, when they wobble away from a jarring collision, trainers help them to the sideline and play resumes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

Mal jutted her chin at the man so hard, it looked as though she would surely dislocate her jaw.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Like the author, Violet has a genetic condition that means the character dislocates joints and breaks bones easily - so must use her wits and inner strength to help her survive.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025

Unfortunately, minutes into his triumphant return, he dislocates two fingers after swiping right too overzealously.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2021

Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2020

We have seen this before in history, when rapid change destroys people’s livelihoods dislocates communities and leaves a widespread sense of unease and, often, resentment.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2019

Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

As All Souls Day approaches, we might consider what is lost when the dead are dislocated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Cardiff lock Teddy Williams, who made a welcome return from a dislocated right foot suffered in October, failed to gather the restart.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Redick said it was a “reduction” for Vanderbilt, meaning it was a procedure to restore his dislocated finger.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

She made a sling for Sue out of the pillowcase and helped her slowly ease her dislocated arm into it.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

“I was unprepared for how dislocating it ended up being,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

"I took the silliest fall that ultimately resulted in me dislocating my shoulder," Kim said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

Ohtani hasn’t looked right in the two games he’s played since partially dislocating his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024

Sky Brown, who was born in Japan, won bronze in the women's skateboarding, despite dislocating her shoulder a week before Paris 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024

High priests in journalism and culture are fond of fussing that the Internet is dislocating, isolating, dangerous.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz


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