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replace

[ri-plays] / rɪˈpleɪs /


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Builders and subcontractors say it will be costly and time-consuming to replace workers like Velazquez with U.S. citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

After leading the Bruins to their first win at Autzen Stadium since 2004, Dieffenbach earned the right to replace Iamaleava in the starting lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Microsoft does not need to replace every Nvidia chip to strengthen its negotiating position.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The reform will replace the widespread "6x1" system -- six days of work followed by one day off -- with a five-day week, gradually reducing the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Villagers had planted new mangrove plants to replace the bushes and trees torn away by the cyclone, and new roots were beginning to push through the salty soil.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

Brewers manager Pat Murphy promptly replaces Uribe with left-hander DL Hall, who had been warming up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Zambia's new deal replaces support that for years flowed largely through US programmes.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This new record replaces the record set after 5 months of new record-highs in 2025, says the EIA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In effect, the system replaces a computationally demanding digital decoding network with a physical process that can handle many streams in parallel.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mom replaces Abuela’s bedding with fresh sheets and a lamb’s wool blanket we brought from home.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Last season, Harrison Mevis replaced Joshua Karty at midseason, and now Grupe replaces Mevis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Matos detailed his list of priorities when he replaced Alan Sheehan at Swansea.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Zacharia replaced secretary Karoline Leavitt, who resigned from the position in August.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Five heads of dicasteries -- Vatican departments -- have also reached retirement age but have yet to be replaced.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

And then the intensity in her gaze disappeared, replaced by a desperate sadness.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Rather, they’re replacing the restrictive beauty standards of one era with our own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In an interview with AFP last month, Banga said the private capital should be seen as augmenting, not replacing, development financing and that it is needed to address the developing world's vast financial needs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Roberts brought in left-hander Kris Bubic, replacing right-hander Roki Sasaki after a hitless inning, to face the left-handed-heavy heart of the order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hynes also gives examples of changes on the recently nationalised Thameslink; investment in better cleaning, improving toilets and replacing unpopular upright "ironing-board" seats.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Dr. Relf was replacing a broken pane of glass in her back door when he arrived.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman


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