Example Sentences

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Second, fossilized bones are extremely dense because minerals have replaced the original organic material over millions of years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

There are no such qualms about portraits of 73-year-old strongman leader Emomali Rakhmon -- which have replaced many of the torn-down facades.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Computers have replaced automobiles for a certain tribe of working-class American tinker- ers who can never stop tweaking their machines and are constantly scrounging for new or used parts.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz