as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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Recent Examples of removal
Front and rear are single pieces that can be quickly swapped and the air diffuser, engine cover, and bonnet are also made for rapid removal and replacement.
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New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Legal experts say this amounts to a sweeping removal power with few safeguards and little transparency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
In addition to immigration removal proceedings, lawful permanent residents presenting at a U.S. port of entry with previous criminal convictions may be subject to mandatory detention.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
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New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Legal experts say this amounts to a sweeping removal power with few safeguards and little transparency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
In addition to immigration removal proceedings, lawful permanent residents presenting at a U.S. port of entry with previous criminal convictions may be subject to mandatory detention.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Since tariffs have previously been quantified and Dover has tools at its disposal to offset the impact, the company should be able to navigate any potential disruption.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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In particular, this implies speeding up the preparation of credible countermeasures, by mobilizing all the instruments at its disposal, including anti-coercion, if no agreement is reached by August 1st.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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After nearly six weeks of controversy, dumpings, and dramatic recouplings, Love Island USA has officially crowned its season 7 winners!—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The cameras captured one offender illegally dumping three times and another dumping twice.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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