disposed of

phrase

past tense of dispose of
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Recent Examples of disposed of For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, cheese manufacturers disposed of the whey as an unwanted residue. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 It will be corralled into a separate drainage system that will take it across the street to a facility owned by Manatee County Government, where it is treated and disposed of down a deep injection well. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 According to the prosecutors, Ryan killed the victim and disposed of her body, possibly in a dumpster, but it was never found. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Its facilities will process food waste that would otherwise be disposed of, while the resulting renewable natural gas can be supplied to markets seeking lower-carbon fuel sources. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 The United Nations Environment Program estimates that more than 90% of waste generated in Africa is disposed of at uncontrolled dumpsites and landfills, often with associated open burning. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 When federal investigators subpoenaed his company as part of the ongoing probe, Fioravanti had manifests altered to hide the fact the asbestos had been disposed of improperly, according to the plea. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 While the coyote attack was seemingly unprovoked, the news station offered tips on how to ward wild animals away, including making sure food or anything else that may attract predators is properly disposed of. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The inspections also showed customers' records disposed of without first being shredded or made unreadable in violation of California privacy laws, the lawsuit alleged. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Disposed of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed%20of. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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