Example Sentences

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By 1955, half of U.S. households owned a set, usurping radio as the nation’s primary entertainment hub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Once Will joins the team, a “never meet your heroes” lesson ensues, since Jett feels like he’s usurping her position.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

White says the UFC faced a number of logistical issues in preparing for the event, but the biggest challenge was usurping the Sphere.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

As historian Joshua Zeitz explains, historians today "remember Jackson's role in usurping congressional authority to kill the bank, and they remember Jackson as the first president to face congressional rebuke for his conduct."

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2023

It would not do to make him feel as if his mother were usurping his place.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin