as in removing
to let go from office, service, or employment
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
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De Sanctis was armed with Q-tips, glue, isopropyl alcohol, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil (handy for removing any adhesive residue from the surface of a film); a separate room, devoted to slowing or reversing chemical deterioration, gave me an odd sense of having wandered into a witch’s kitchen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
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The find was reported to the Sapporo Museum Activity Center, and a research team then spent the better part of a decade carefully removing the bones from the sediment.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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But Williams sealed the Pats’ only win of the season thus far, sacking Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins’ final offensive snap with less than two minutes left in Week 2.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dills encourages parents to explore and research their options before dismissing Montessori education.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Not too long ago, Western markets were subtly dismissing Chinese cars for coming off as bargain-basement alternatives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, the fact of the matter is that the future Hall of Fame quarterback will likely be retiring following the 2025 campaign.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Suzan Fete, Renaissance Theaterworks' longtime artistic director and the final cofounder still with the company, is retiring at the end of this theater season.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other agencies affected by the DOGE firing spree have also had to reverse course and rehire workers.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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But firing an arsenal of nuclear weapons at the asteroid doesn't require as much subtlety or nuance.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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And Massie is nearing victory on a months-long quest to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, antagonizing the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Swift last appeared on The Graham Norton Show in October 2022, shortly after releasing Midnights.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, GenAI lacks emotional understanding, so advertising content generated by AI tends to feel generic, turning off users.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Harrison, Richard Cole Eminent Professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, suggested turning off notifications on social media and news apps can help you to set boundaries with the news cycle.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mustering out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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