Example Sentences

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But those invested in the health of downtown Washington remain cautious and focused on finding innovative ways forward, especially as other parts of the city have usurped some of its old desirability.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

And Pat would have usurped their time in football if he hadn’t gotten hurt at the beginning of the season.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2019

In short, giant platforms such as Facebook and Google have usurped individual media outlets as the places where most people find content online.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2017

If the Angels had another established power hitter on their roster, I don’t doubt that by now he would have usurped Pujols’ spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2017

Under certain rare and morbid conditions, when reason and sensation, in their conspiracy of assassination, have usurped for a while the whole field of consciousness, such a "pursuit of pleasure" may become a dominant motive.

From The Complex Vision by Powys, John Cowper