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 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 The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on the removals while the case is litigated. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Community concerns Ever since the removals were announced, there's been a lot of community blowback. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The warning follows a chaotic Labor Day weekend operation in Texas, when a federal judge halted overnight flights deporting Guatemalan children, intensifying scrutiny of fast-track removals. Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 The Board found that Meta’s account removals are not only unexplained but frequently difficult to challenge. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 Farmers in Avalo’s program reduced 537 metric tons of CO2e emissions, including removals, and 453 metric tons of CO2e emissions excluding removals. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 The list also includes reasons for the removals. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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