as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors
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Exile, migration, displacement: These will splinter even the most solid self.
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Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
In the Artibonite region to the north of the capital, displacement tripled in 2024, reaching over 84,000 people, highlighting the spread of violence beyond Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Its statement framed the ambush as a response to Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza and the West Bank, including the displacement of Palestinians and reported targeting of civilian infrastructure.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
In response to their pending displacement, Soza and 185 of her fellow homeowners have filed a class-action lawsuit against CREI Holdings, the city of Sweetwater and Miami-Dade County.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Laila Lalami, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
In the Artibonite region to the north of the capital, displacement tripled in 2024, reaching over 84,000 people, highlighting the spread of violence beyond Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Its statement framed the ambush as a response to Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza and the West Bank, including the displacement of Palestinians and reported targeting of civilian infrastructure.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
In response to their pending displacement, Soza and 185 of her fellow homeowners have filed a class-action lawsuit against CREI Holdings, the city of Sweetwater and Miami-Dade County.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Displacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displacement. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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