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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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"Conflict and displacement make everything harder," he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The North African country has been described as the world’s largest humanitarian challenge, notably in terms of displacement and hunger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Though the drones’ origins may be subject to debate, there is no question of their impact, supercharging displacement in a conflict that has already forced more than 14 million out of their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That had been Nicholas’s job for all of his short life, and, as his mother recalled, he did not take displacement well.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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