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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
Even if your disposal itself can handle those items, problems arise in the pipes.
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The measures are designed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and encourage resale, repair, donation and reuse instead of disposal across the EU.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Under normal conditions, for example, some RNA modification patterns trigger the disposal of RNAs that code for or help decode stress-response proteins.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
This will help flush any loose food scraps down the disposal or into your strainer basket for easy removal.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The measures are designed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and encourage resale, repair, donation and reuse instead of disposal across the EU.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Under normal conditions, for example, some RNA modification patterns trigger the disposal of RNAs that code for or help decode stress-response proteins.
—Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
This will help flush any loose food scraps down the disposal or into your strainer basket for easy removal.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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How activists reacted to the Pride flag removal at Stonewall.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The season includes a massive battle sequence that was originally planned for the show’s second season but ended up getting moved to season three after the season two episode count was reduced to eight episodes.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a shootout, Peter jumps onto the back of the getaway truck, kickstarting the fight sequence and the first of several changes to the original concept of the scene.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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As always, the pod dates come with trauma-dumping, extremely unflattering lighting, inconsistent pacing, and a bunch of people who only exist in the background.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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If so, provide details and disposition.—
Delores Rangel,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Private funeral arrangements have been made.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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If stems are starting to get mushy, cut high enough above the decay, or consider removing the stem entirely from the arrangement.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dine in, carryout or curbside ordering.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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