as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the riddance of all the fleas from the house was a relief to everyone concerned

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Recent Examples of riddance Still, good riddance to that guy. Jeva Lange, The Week, 28 Sep. 2021 Honestly, good riddance to that pairing! Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 June 2021 Good riddance to all of that garbage, hopefully. CNN, 14 May 2021 Good riddance to them all. Jonathon Van Maren, National Review, 1 Nov. 2020 See All Example Sentences for riddance
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Noun
  • Hazardous Waste Collection Events Many communities organize hazardous waste collection and removal events periodically.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Treatment usually includes surgery, followed by lymph node removal and possible chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many local governments have programs in place for free hazardous waste disposal, so doing your due diligence beforehand can save money.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • However, when groundwater seeps into disposal sites, the glass can gradually dissolve.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rick Bailey, a Johnson County commissioner, said Thursday that the agreement with Fort Worth is not a long-term solution to the county’s dog dumping problem.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Riddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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