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replacement

[ri-pleys-muhnt] / rɪˈpleɪs mənt /
NOUN
substitute
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Given the need for retrofitting, remediation, replacement of obsolete utility systems and massive grading involved, Garcia was not surprised by the long development time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The team then examined cartilage removed from people undergoing total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

A software executive leaving to work for a chip company feeds Wall Street’s downbeat narrative around software stocks, which continue to struggle amid AI replacement fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It cost him nearly £800 - a third of the money his grandparents had saved up - for two fillings and two replacement fillings.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I needed a replacement for my lost canvas bag.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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