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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Noun
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Notable removals include the Kids Pepperoni Pizza and Kids Cheese Quesadillas, as well as the Mini Molten dessert.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Critics warn that the removals threaten the independence of career prosecutors and could undermine public confidence in the rule of law.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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While not all activists are the same, there are many examples of activist directors pressing for an immediate sale of the company, buybacks, special dividends, or asset disposals rather than investments in growth.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, some higher-end models have built-in food-waste disposals, and pre-rinsing is not as efficient as scraping for modern dishwashers.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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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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“Riddances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddances. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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