riddances

noun

plural of riddance
as in removals
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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  1. removals
  2. disposals
  3. dumpings
Noun
  • According to reports, the first CO₂ removals are expected to begin sometime in late 2027.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At first, Feeley and ICE officials said the temporary removals of detainees from Krome and other South Florida immigration facilities totaled 47 and resulted from fire threats in June and other factors, such as a lack of beds.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of removals
Noun
  • There may also be some disposals — again, part of Lewis’s winning formula at Tesco over six years.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of disposals
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
Definition of dumpings
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