as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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Recent Examples of dumpings
Hosted by Ariana Madix, the reality show follows a group of young singles searching for love, with new bombshell arrivals and sudden dumpings from the Fiji villa keeping the hopefuls on their toes.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.
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Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.
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Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpings
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The list also includes reasons for the removals.
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Since 2017, more than 340 have been removed from active management areas, and earlier studies documented 251 removals over a 10-year period.
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Clean and flush out drains and disposals well after each use for food preparation.
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The company, advised by Rothschild, is exploring ways to raise fresh money, including asset disposals such as real estate, a source close to the matter said, confirming the Bloomberg report.
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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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