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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
These movements used many different tools at their disposal — lawsuits, mass rallies, strikes, work slowdowns, boycotts and other forms of noncooperation and resistance.
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David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
And with the nuclear sector showing signs of undergoing a renaissance—as countries look to decarbonize energy production and with the tech sector seeking ways to power its electricity-hungry AI systems—the pressure for nuclear-waste disposal is likely to grow.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
The program is designed to help cities and towns provide for collection and proper disposal of nips and to prevent littering.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
And with the nuclear sector showing signs of undergoing a renaissance—as countries look to decarbonize energy production and with the tech sector seeking ways to power its electricity-hungry AI systems—the pressure for nuclear-waste disposal is likely to grow.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
The program is designed to help cities and towns provide for collection and proper disposal of nips and to prevent littering.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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Businesses like cleaning, junk removal, pressure washing, laundromats, and pest control offer a path to significant wealth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Trump wants to deport 1 million people annually, a dramatic increase requiring a vast, sophisticated and expensive targeting, detention and removal operation.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Early in the first half against Villa, one sequence demonstrated the two most outstanding aspects of Lavia’s game: his ability to receive and retain the ball under pressure, and his talent for identifying and playing line-breaking passes that give his team an advantage.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This year, all three will keep the spring ski party going with extended seasons, after getting a good dumping.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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China could pledge not to engage in dumping, or possibly even respond to a long-standing European complaint by opening up its vast domestic market.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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This complete set works on all stovetops, including induction, has an aluminum core for even heat distribution and precise cooking capabilities, and is oven- and dishwasher-safe and backed by a lifetime warranty.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Due to their short duration, varying wind direction and intense wind speed, downbursts may also cause excessive vibrations and varying pressure distribution on the roof components.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The disposition doesn’t elaborate on exactly what Rodriguez told the crowd.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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That's true even if the value of your shares went up and down—if there's no sale or disposition, there's nothing to report.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Put the longer flowers in the vase and, afterwards, surround the outer rim of the arrangement with the shorter flowers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Those arrangements substantively violate NCAA rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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