variants
or 86ing
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
decided to eighty-six his birth name the minute he arrived in Hollywood
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026 -
The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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As soon as one plane finished unloading passengers, another was right behind it.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That’s why the local group, KC2026, worked with FIFA and the Chiefs to identify solutions for issues that left fans either waiting hours to get to the stadium or ditching their ride and walking.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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Argentina won the last World Cup after losing its opener to lowly Saudi Arabia, Portugal won Euro 2016 after sneaking into the knockouts following three draws in the group stage and Spain won the 2010 World Cup after losing its opening match to Switzerland.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Eighty-sixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eighty-sixing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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