removals

plural of removal
as in disposals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless a product for the removal of warts

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Recent Examples of removals The data on number of removals come as ICE is under scrutiny for two shootings carried out by the agency in which two people died. Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 July 2026 Typically, the nonprofit conducts these removals annually, but in recent years, employers and unions have agreed to pause them in a tough post-strikes environment for workers, says an industry source. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 And despite the false positive result, Taylor Farms and Taco Bell parent Yum Brands are still navigating the reputational fallout of an outbreak that prompted product removals and widespread headlines. Brandon Gomez,laya Neelakandan,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 20 July 2026 State officials previously said the decision was made for safety reasons, but critics said the removals originated as an attack on the LGBTQ community. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Product removals can typically dampen consumer demand for weeks to months. Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026 While federal agencies continue their investigation, consumers should recognize that precautionary product removals are designed to reduce potential exposure while officials complete their scientific review. Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The proof-of-concept preclinical trial involved gallbladder removals in large, non-primate mammals. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Though many of these resources were subsequently restored in the months that followed, the speed and scale of the removals make a full accounting difficult. John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for removals
Noun
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Clean and flush out drains and disposals well after each use for food preparation.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Removals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removals. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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