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[ri-pleys] / rɪˈpleɪs /


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The heart's natural regenerative response is not currently strong enough to replace all of the muscle destroyed during a heart attack.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

It was easy enough to replace her name with mine in corporate filings.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Price said newer security machines that TSA is installing to replace traditional X-ray machines have computed tomography capabilities, which "can do a much better job of detecting liquid-based explosives".

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

What good was I when she had this new detective—the beautiful, catlike Hattie Lawton—to replace me?

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

"We would be making a tremendous mistake if this technology became a tool that replaces, or claims to replace, creators," Macron said.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

"Amazon overrides and replaces the actual auction results with higher prices set by Amazon to increase its profits," says a complaint filed in the company's home state of Washington.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Washington, it seems, is ready to address the reality that the U.S. has been consuming advanced munitions faster than its industrial system replaces them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Crowns can also be used to support a dental bridge, which replaces a missing tooth.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

My father grinds their flour And replaces it with chalk.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz

The firm has compiled a list of industries that are light on physical assets and it terms as having “shallow moats,” or, in other words, are at risk of being replaced by AI.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

She also said she wanted to review plans for 16 other areas, including 14 announced by Reed days before Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister and reappointed her to her old role.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

That sales-tax treatment is a crucial piece of financing because the computer chips and servers inside the facilities represent a significant chunk of the projects’ costs, and because that equipment gets replaced every few years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Flame-throwing reliever Edgardo Henriquez replaced Skubal, tasked with recording the last two outs of the eighth.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The flyers in my hand have been replaced by an envelope full of money.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

In loyalty news, Hyatt and Delta are teaming up, replacing Hyatt’s longtime deal with American.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Mevis made 18 of 19 field-goal attempts after replacing Joshua Karty at midseason in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

The company had discontinued its Sausage Wrap Rolls in 2021, replacing them with sausage pinwheels, and people were furious.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Thomas had erased me from his life first, replacing me with Pete.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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