dislocate
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Moreover, political instability could dislocate the supply chains for minerals on which Carpenter’s operations depend.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Melanie Hartshorn, 33, of Cramlington, Northumberland, has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which causes her skull to dislocate from her neck and spine.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2022
He’s had the shoulder dislocate either completely or partially a handful of times over the last season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
Will giving birth be a beautiful if intense experience or will you hemorrhage, dislocate your pelvis or require an emergency C-section?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022
The two boys dislocate and grin at each other.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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They "come to be recognised only in limited ways, and any political act immediately dislocates them from the US".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
The force dislocates the core from the tight leaf structure, and, with a quick twist, it pops right out.
From Salon ● May 28, 2021
Bellinger dislocates his shoulder after a home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2020
We have seen this before in history, when rapid change destroys people’s livelihoods dislocates communities and leaves a widespread sense of unease and, often, resentment.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2019
Haie laughs so much that he dislocates his jaw, and suddenly stands there helpless with his mouth wide open.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Note: Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was downgraded out for Game 2 because of a dislocated right pinkie finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
The remaining bill of the year was for my 2-year-old’s emergency room visit for a dislocated elbow.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Hill suffered torn ligaments and a dislocated kneecap in a game against the New York Jets last year, ending his season.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
At the age of six, Clara had foreseen that the horse was going to throw Luis, but he refused to listen and had had a dislocated hip ever since.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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“We see the shape of hiring changing some of these skills and backgrounds, but at the same time, we don’t see it dislocating the need for having great individuals with deep, critical-thinking skills,” Narayan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
"I took the silliest fall that ultimately resulted in me dislocating my shoulder," Kim said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
Ohtani hasn’t looked right in the two games he’s played since partially dislocating his shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
It was Schar who blocked the shot destined for the back of the net and resulted in Nick Pope dislocating his shoulder.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
During a surveying trip in 1785, Lee was carrying Washington’s surveying chain when he slipped on some stones and fell, breaking or dislocating one of his knees.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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