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
Watering the area first makes removal easier.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Their high reproduction rate and adaptability to multiple environments mean the range is likely to keep expanding unless removal efforts can outpace the spread.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The key legal requirement is that any removal must be done humanely, in compliance with anti-cruelty law.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Allred said large-scale tree removal can damage wildlife habitat, increase stormwater runoff and sediment entering nearby waterways, and add to flooding risks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Their high reproduction rate and adaptability to multiple environments mean the range is likely to keep expanding unless removal efforts can outpace the spread.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The key legal requirement is that any removal must be done humanely, in compliance with anti-cruelty law.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Allred said large-scale tree removal can damage wildlife habitat, increase stormwater runoff and sediment entering nearby waterways, and add to flooding risks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for removal
Noun
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There are, like, a lot of countries who have a lot information and a disposal and intel community is very well developed across all the NATO formats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of loud music, dark rooms and flashing lights, the store offers a quiet space with chairs, a carpet, some hummus and wine and a collection of books at your disposal for at least an hour.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Although Burdette and others have worked to expose the extent of PFAS pollution and a consent agreement was put in place in 2019 to reduce Chemours’s dumping, the company was cited for violating the consent order in 2021, and is actively seeking to expand production at its facility.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once the world’s leading producer, it was bankrupted by China’s price dumping.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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