dislodgement

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Not since World War II has such a massive wave of human dislodgement taken place within Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2022

Some ophthalmologists still insist that the small corneal lenses should not be worn in active sports because of the risk of dislodgement.

From Time Magazine Archive

The dislodgement of this force, or the withdrawal of Polk’s line, was an evident necessity.

From The Third Day at Stone's River by Kniffin, Gilbert C.

Sometimes in an unexpected moment there is a great dislodgement of coal, and a tremendous quantity of gas is set free, which may be sufficient to foul the passages for some distance around.

From The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes by Martin, Edward A.

But, if dislodgement were all that was intended, it is hard to understand why Bragg should have organized such a heavy column for a slight task.

From Stone's River The Turning-Point of the Civil War by Vance, Wilson J.