as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Noun
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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Most states prohibit the removal of bats during the maternity season, which starts in late spring, when their young pups are not yet able to fly.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Then came Ukraine’s Maidan revolution in 2013, when tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled Kyiv’s Maidan square for days before toppling the pro-Russia regime.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Park and McKellar have chosen not to appeal their expulsions due to the time-consuming nature of the process, which Park said would interfere with his other projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the guild, Park and McKellar did not appeal their expulsions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2025
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Potter had just been appointed after Julen Lopetegui’s disruptive dismissal and West Ham did win at Manchester United and Ipswich Town in the last three games to bring some light to the season’s end.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Its current trustees have expressed hope that the La Jolla Town Council can move on peacefully from its recent turmoil involving a series of executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and impassioned public comments.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The new manslaughter charge comes after the Herald in recent months reported on conflicting accounts about Pino being under the influence that emerged in law enforcement officers’ depositions.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trade partners say that’s way off the mark Murdoch to provide Trump health updates in deal to delay Epstein case deposition View More Trump has previously announced steep tariffs on countries or specific sectors, only to scale them back, tweak them or pause them days or weeks later.—
Kevin Breuninger,Eamon Javers,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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Until last year, when the destruction of Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities in Lebanon, which led to the ouster of the Assad regime, brought them face-to-face with one another in Syria.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That report fueled demands for her ouster and a special election granting the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to remove her by a four-fifths vote.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other modifications include a Ford racing supercharger that raises the horsepower to 624, three-piece wheels, a custom audio system and upgraded suspension components.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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An appeal of his suspension could prove advantageous to Addison and the Vikings.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Unmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmaking. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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