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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
Under current legal and economic conditions, risk is low; most Member States have landfill restrictions and contracts limiting return to disposal.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
The provider, Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful disposal of human remains, grand theft and attempting to conceal a death.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Speakers at the event will include Bob Hill, director of recycling and marketing at EDCO residential and commercial waste disposal.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Additionally, consumers are being asked to dispose of the entire product, including the bottle and remaining contents, in regular household waste, in accordance with local waste disposal regulations.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
The provider, Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful disposal of human remains, grand theft and attempting to conceal a death.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Speakers at the event will include Bob Hill, director of recycling and marketing at EDCO residential and commercial waste disposal.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Additionally, consumers are being asked to dispose of the entire product, including the bottle and remaining contents, in regular household waste, in accordance with local waste disposal regulations.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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Philz workers, customers, and the LGBTQ+ community widely interpreted the Pride flag removal as a betrayal of the community, which Philz supported and built its brand around.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gluesenkamp Perez argued that current federal law does not allow for the removal and euthanization of sea lions at a fast enough pace.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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The prosecuting attorney provided additional details to PEOPLE about the sequence of events in the murders Rodriguez admitted to in his plea.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the Heat had held on, if LaMelo Ball had not scored at the end, Tyler’s sequence would have gone down as one of the most dramatic in the franchise’s 38 seasons.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The site has served as a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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It's said that when this painstaking and costly process is concluded, the site will be as safe as your own backyard, and its legacy as a dumping ground for the nuclear age will be part of history.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the acquisition costs, the report estimates spending another $21 billion in capital investment over the space of three decades to maintain the assets for transmission and distribution of the utility system.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Quantum key distribution makes use of quantum entanglement, which locks two particles together through one of their properties, like spin.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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His next court appearance is his disposition hearing on April 30.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Olvin Carcamo-Meza, 19, pleaded guilty during a Tuesday afternoon disposition hearing to two counts of first-degree assault, a felony, and two violent crime sentence enhancers, according to Arapahoe County court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The arrangement is in effect until the pair's next hearing on April 30, when the judge will review their competing protective orders.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the night of the 15th, DakhTrio performed musical arrangements of words by Ukrainian poets.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This suggests companies are working to balance efficiency with customer experience as ordering becomes more automated.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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