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displace

[dis-pleys] / dɪsˈpleɪs /




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The AI boom might also displace workers or require the retraining of recent college graduates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Chief Executive Officer Nikesh Arora said the results should demonstrate that fears of a so-called “SaaS-Pocalypse,” in which AI-native firms will come to displace legacy software incumbents, are misplaced as applied to the cybersecurity industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"Such warnings are not intended to permanently displace civilians or prevent their lawful return," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

We do not yet have a science strong enough to displace the myth.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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