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replace

[ri-pleys] / rɪˈpleɪs /


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The studios tell the union they aren’t yet using AI that would entirely replace humans, said a person familiar with the discussions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Industry groups are urging the government to create legal pathways for seasonal foreign labour, arguing that sectors such as agriculture have become dependent on migrant workers and cannot replace them overnight.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The researchers also emphasized that drinking coffee should complement, not replace, well-established approaches to protecting liver health.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

A local news reporter on how the effort to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race feels on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

She didn’t dare use up her stores from the njuzu island until she was certain she could replace them.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Streeting replaces former defence minister John Healey, who on Monday was appointed to the top cabinet job of finance minister.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Some arias are cut; Donna Elvira’s Act 2 “Mi tradì” replaces her Act 1 “Ah, fuggi il traditor,” and there is no moralizing epilogue after the Don goes to hell.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“It rips out Prop. 103’s good‑driver protections and replaces your actual driving record with a black‑box score built on sweeping data collection,’’ Balber said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

That replaces “siloed, reactive tools with integrated, automated protection,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Will the scythe who replaces me be as compassionate and fair?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The building's windows, totalling over 1,000, also needed to be replaced – dating back to the 1970s, they were too heavy, hard to open, and not energy efficient.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The Dana Point Marina Inn was set to be demolished and replaced by two new hotels on the harbor, though the vote to approve the leases has been postponed to next month.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

In 1978 she replaced her late husband Hubert, who represented Minnesota in the Senate after serving as Lyndon Johnson’s vice president.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

One woman, Amanda, unexpectedly bowls him over, and as lust is replaced by love the pair become engaged—much to the horror of her wealthy English parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The outdoor furniture is in the process of being replaced, so there’s nowhere to sit.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

It said Burnham would vow "to continue the unbreakable bond between the two nations", echoing what the new UK leader told Zelensky in a call last Monday within hours of replacing Keir Starmer.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The U.S. on Thursday announced new tariffs on 60 economies ranging from 10% to 12.5% that it said were designed to combat forced labor, replacing the 10% temporary global tariffs that expired Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

It said most of this would be found by replacing grants for international climate projects with loans.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Over the years Universal has been required to make alterations to its attractions, such as replacing some live special effects in its “Waterworld” show with prerecorded digital tracks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“She’s in the eleventh grade, Mrs. Whitlock. Thank you for your trouble,” he said, replacing the phone on the receiver.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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