disposing of

phrase

present participle of dispose of
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Recent Examples of disposing of The issue first surfaced in February when Croatian police and Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, arrested 13 people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste. Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But the findings indicate a systemic problem with recording, tracking and disposing of assets. Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Contact the healthcare distributor or facility that provided the injections to ask about their protocol for returning or disposing of them. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 That work has included disposing of most of the furniture that was in the building and removing old ceiling tiles as part of abatement efforts, Tomlinson said. Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 The boyfriend of an 18-year-old college soccer player in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is accused of fatally stabbing her, putting her body in the hatch of her vehicle and recruiting his mother for help disposing of the body, authorities said. Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Area recycling guidelines can also prohibit stores from disposing of them easily. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 When disposing of the trap, be careful not to let the flies escape. Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Once the tree is down, follow proper safety protocols when disposing of the debris or ask if the tree company can handle the debris for you. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing of
setting aside
Phrase
  • The ranchers decided to write an amicus brief after seeing that eight counties were setting aside money to write a brief in support of the oil companies.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • State scientists were slated to receive special salary adjustments ranging from 3% to 5% on July 1, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, but the Governor’s Office said those raises were contingent on the legislature setting aside funding.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Disposing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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