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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
The Denver Radium Superfund Site was designated by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1979 after spoils from the National Radium Institute and other radium mining, processing and disposal sites that operated in Denver around the turn of the 20th century were found scattered around the city.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
The onboard setup is world-class; a cinema room, a gym, and a Balinese-style spa are at your disposal, as well as fine-dining-level cuisine.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The inspector observed food items being held at an inadequate temperature, resulting in the disposal of the food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Attorneys for Howard argued that damage to the nursery would have been negligible except the flood waters had been diverted across nursery land by embankments at the city’s new sewerage disposal plant.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
The onboard setup is world-class; a cinema room, a gym, and a Balinese-style spa are at your disposal, as well as fine-dining-level cuisine.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The inspector observed food items being held at an inadequate temperature, resulting in the disposal of the food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Attorneys for Howard argued that damage to the nursery would have been negligible except the flood waters had been diverted across nursery land by embankments at the city’s new sewerage disposal plant.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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One of the loopholes that streaming services have taken advantage of in the past few years is the removal of original series and films as tax writeoffs — many of which were never released in physical formats.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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This likely allows the drones to distinguish each other and carry out their attacks in sequence without conflict and without needing radio communication.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Perseverance landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021 in a multi-stage sequence that included an atmospheric entry capsule.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That was evident by the two most recent dumpings in which couples like Taylor and Clarke and Ace and Chelley were eliminated.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The results of the second vote led to the dumping of Hannah and Jeremiah, while the third vote sent America’s least favorite Islanders — Andreina, Austin, Gracyn, Jaden, Taylor, and TJ — back home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Adding directors with executive leadership, capital allocation, and distribution expertise to replace board members that have overseen years of value destruction, likely targeting chairman Jonathan Peacock specifically, should signal to the market the start of a new chapter.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, its aid distribution system has been under consistent attack from Hamas and from some unlikely quarters — the world's leading aid groups.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani’s sunny disposition, influencer-like mastery of shortform video, and preference for speaking in universal terms — housing as a human right, affordable food for all — have invited inevitable comparisons to one Barack Obama.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Known for their distinctive appearance and sweet disposition, Lambkins are a rare breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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To illustrate, states have long used healthcare provider taxes and certain special payment arrangements to fund their portion of the program.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, her husband stepped in to support her decision, reminding everyone that the seating arrangements had already been planned in advance.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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