as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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Recent Examples of removal
More than $12 million has already been provided to the state for road repair, debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and more from the spring storm, according to FEMA.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Witnesses told officers that 46-year-old Nekee Dickson pointed a gun at his neighbor during an argument over snow removal, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Product description The original personal data removal service, Abine DeleteMe removes your info from data broker sites using both automation and human agents.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Republican senators, including Thom Tillis (North Carolina) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), have called for the removal of Noem, whose department oversees ICE.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
Witnesses told officers that 46-year-old Nekee Dickson pointed a gun at his neighbor during an argument over snow removal, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Product description The original personal data removal service, Abine DeleteMe removes your info from data broker sites using both automation and human agents.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Republican senators, including Thom Tillis (North Carolina) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), have called for the removal of Noem, whose department oversees ICE.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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Many blame homeless persons for the problem, while others point to professional haulers who use the streets as a place to dump refuse to avoid disposal fees.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That meant utilizing every piece of evidence at his disposal.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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