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displacement

[dis-pleys-muhnt] / dɪsˈpleɪs mənt /


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These developments appear to support fears of widespread labor displacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Contact tracing is lagging as the disease spreads in areas affected by armed conflict, displacement and poverty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In a sound wave, then, there is no displacement wherever the air molecules are at a normal density.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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