as in to remove
to forcefully take (something or someone) away from a place or position
The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff. He kicked at the stone to dislodge it.
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Recent Examples of dislodge
Then, hold the bag over a trash can or sink, and shake it out to dislodge dirt, sand, wrappers, and other debris that tends to build up in the bottom of bags.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
This retention of fluid, in turn, increases pressure within the renal pelvis, which can dislodge a stone.20
Studies have shown that, among men, emergency room visits for kidney stones are higher in the summer and lower in the winter.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Video showed firefighters digging underneath the SUV while others stood nearby with wood blocks that could be used to help dislodge a vehicle stuck in the sand.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Amid a steep cost in civilian lives in Gaza, neither the Israeli military’s ability to dislodge Hamas nor the movement’s postwar future is certain.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
This retention of fluid, in turn, increases pressure within the renal pelvis, which can dislodge a stone.20
Studies have shown that, among men, emergency room visits for kidney stones are higher in the summer and lower in the winter.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Video showed firefighters digging underneath the SUV while others stood nearby with wood blocks that could be used to help dislodge a vehicle stuck in the sand.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Amid a steep cost in civilian lives in Gaza, neither the Israeli military’s ability to dislodge Hamas nor the movement’s postwar future is certain.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislodge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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