dislodge
verb (used with object)
to remove or force out of a particular place.
dislodging
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present participleof dislodge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On an untreated surface, dislodging a sulfur atom requires about 30 electron volts.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
South of Khartoum, the RSF has pushed through the Kordofan region, after dislodging the army from its last stronghold in Darfur last year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
“Our arson investigators have determined the most likely cause of the Mountain fire was extreme winds dislodging a pocket of covered hot tire debris from an earlier fire,” Gardner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
You’ll recall Texas A&M dislodging itself from Jimbo Fisher in 2023 for a comical $75 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The rifleman spat sideways and kicked uselessly at the ferns, dislodging raindrops.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
