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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 goal of this technology is to reduce the volume of radioactive waste that requires deep geological disposal.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Interest in body disposal options that are better for the planet has risen in recent years, according to research commissioned by the National Funeral Directors Association.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The letter encourages federal funds be used for naloxone, the overdose-reversal medication; sharps disposal kits; and testing and vaccination for infectious diseases like hepatitis and HIV.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition and Explanation Consumer behavior comprises all activities associated with the use, purchase, and ultimate disposal of products and services, including the consumer’s psychological and behavioral responses which may be associated with the consumption chain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Interest in body disposal options that are better for the planet has risen in recent years, according to research commissioned by the National Funeral Directors Association.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The letter encourages federal funds be used for naloxone, the overdose-reversal medication; sharps disposal kits; and testing and vaccination for infectious diseases like hepatitis and HIV.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition and Explanation Consumer behavior comprises all activities associated with the use, purchase, and ultimate disposal of products and services, including the consumer’s psychological and behavioral responses which may be associated with the consumption chain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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The elevated design will affect 11 parks and several greenways, including the complete removal of Wilmore Park.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the 1990s, Venter and a team at the National Institutes of Health developed expressed sequence tags, which allowed for the rapid discovery of new genes.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Located in a 197-acre urban oasis, the lagoon has experienced plenty of pressures from human intervention, including the dumping of pets, such as domestic ducks, reptiles and fish.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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The steering wheel can monitor and adjust everything from how much brake pressure each tire receives to the differential, which is how much torque distribution goes to the tires.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The distribution deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and UTA Independent Film Group acting for the filmmakers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Every one of those cases, there's an indictment and then eventually there is a trial or some sort of disposition.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The report and final disposition memos were released by the Sheriff’s Office this week.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the Tribune found many cases where the petitions eased the way for hospitals to discharge patients to subpar nursing homes, sometimes bypassing family members who disagreed with the hospital’s choice or were slow to make other arrangements.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Under the agreement, MNI must also implement a compliance program to identify and address the Anti-Kickback Statute risks linked with other financial arrangements and retain an Independent Compliance Expert to perform a review of the effectiveness of the compliance program.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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At the same time, store operations grew more complex as mobile ordering and drink customization increased, leading to long wait times and a generally deteriorating in-store experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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