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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
Between the four bedrooms at your disposal, there’s plenty of space for a small group to rest up.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
There is a plethora of extraordinary, high-quality products at our disposal to make our skin supple and outdoors-ready.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
There is a plethora of extraordinary, high-quality products at our disposal to make our skin supple and outdoors-ready.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Key sequences from the show—like a cruising scene in a hotel gym—are reproduced, efficiently, using basic props.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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For the sequence when Carol frantically drives away from the hospital, Adams designed a new system with an LED screen that went on front of the truck with a cap on top, so all the light when Carol is driving comes exclusively from the LED screen.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The reality is that garages, like basements and attics, often become dumping grounds for clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In contrast, nonbiological samples had a wider distribution of chain lengths.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Knauf developed this disposition throughout the tenure of his career, which began in product management.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This arrangement makes simultaneous breathing and swallowing possible and renders the airway relatively collapse-resistant.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The arrangement also allegedly involved the items being made available by CSA for sale to interested purchasers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2026
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Any sort of blood modification or request have to go through an ordering physician.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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