displacement

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"The targets were far from population centres," the official said, adding that no displacement of residents had been reported and government forces had not been ordered to deploy to the targeted areas.

From Barron's

Thousands of victims are still in limbo, trying to rebuild their homes and reassemble their lives while managing the stress of displacement, the cost of starting over and the loss of irreplaceable keepsakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Many faced homelessness or displacement from schools and neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the largest mass displacement in the Western Hemisphere’s recent history.

From Salon

The video also provoked concerns for job displacement in the industry, with one Instagram comment noting: "No actors, no camera team..welcome to the future of filmmaking. And it sucks."

From BBC