dislodged

Example Sentences

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Utility company Con Edison said a passing truck likely dislodged the manhole’s cover about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked her car and fell into the open shaft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

After the 50-year-old crewman disappeared, a grating outside a door was found to have been dislodged.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Haitian security forces are currently conducting a large-scale offensive against criminal gangs and have dislodged one of their most notorious members, Jimmy Cherizier, also known as "Barbecue."

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

It nibbled and licked at a crack between the stones until it dislodged some sort of greenish root.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan