displace
Example Sentences
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More than a million people - roughly one in every six in the country - have also been displaced, worsening an existing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
From BBC
Lacking options, many displaced people therefore have to find relatives who can host them or pay exorbitant rents to landlords, explained Fadi Al-Halabi, executive director in Lebanon of the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network.
From Barron's
Observable demand destruction has cut about 1 billion cubic feet per day so far, with additional volumes displaced through fuel switching, still leaving a sizable gap.
From Barron's
Still, he couldn’t resist the comforts of the warm beverage, and, plagued by the insatiable thirst of his displaced soul, he took a sip.
From Literature
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Workers who invest the time to master these tools will be more productive, not displaced, he said, adding that he uses artificial intelligence himself to get up to speed on things more quickly.
From Barron's
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