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 Trump’s prioritization of deportations has changed how ICE is operating and more than doubled the number of deportation officers nationwide, leading to more arrests and removals. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Federal law restricts systematic voter roll removals within 90 days of a federal election. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But MacDonald said that, anecdotally, the payoff is that the dam removals restored a more free-flowing river that benefits fish and people. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The opposition says voters more likely to support its parties have been disproportionately affected by the removals, while supporters of the BJP have been spared or added to the lists. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The earlier removals included a cherry tree near the Blue Course’s 14th hole. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Many of the bans took place in Florida and Texas, where restrictive laws have been passed and both politicians and conservative activists have pushed for removals. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 In granting the government's request for a stay, the court on Tuesday cleared federal officials to enforce rapid third-country removals for now while also agreeing to take up the case for oral argument in December. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The Citizens removals mostly stem from a years-long effort by state leaders to reduce the public company’s size. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The settlement noted that when notified by the district attorneys of the unlawful disposals, Terminix cooperated and quickly responded to prevent further violations of disposal and privacy laws.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry laws and regulations, as well as Philadelphia’s Board of Education, also require accurate inventory records and periodic updates of asset locations, additions, transfers and disposals.
    — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those two, plus Sean and Beatriz, have been the only non-Casa dumpings of the season.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 3 July 2026
  • 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

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“Removals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removals. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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