displacement

Example Sentences

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The displacement crisis triggered by the war has put further pressure on the crisis-hit country.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs looked at decades of worker displacement in fields hit by new technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

One important method involves DNA strand displacement, a biochemical process that enables precise programming of movement using specific DNA sequences labeled as "fuel" and "structure."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"Even in displacement, people no longer feel safe," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This is an example of displacement on a very small scale.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland