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
The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Use vinegar or salt: To help boost the cleaning power of each soak by helping to dislodge stubborn dirt or pests.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
The heavy rains triggered massive mudslides, dislodging rocks and trees that swept down mountainsides into villages, burying homes and cars.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Use vinegar or salt: To help boost the cleaning power of each soak by helping to dislodge stubborn dirt or pests.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
The heavy rains triggered massive mudslides, dislodging rocks and trees that swept down mountainsides into villages, burying homes and cars.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Militao's knock this term paved the way for Raul Asencio to break through to the first team, yet the youngster was dislodged from the back line once Tchouameni returned from a niggle himself in early December.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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After harvesting, remove all but 1 to 2 inches of the edible carrot greens, rinse and thoroughly dry the roots, and store your carrot harvest in your fridge, freezer, or root cellar—or preserve it with pickling or canning.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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The whole Metal Detox line is designed to reduce breakage and preserve hair color by removing metal particles, which can accumulate on hair fibers through diet and hard water.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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Drake withdrew that legal action earlier this month and then filed the defamation suit.—
Shannon Power,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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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 6 Feb. 2025.
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