rid (oneself) of
phrasal verb
rid (oneself) of; ridding (oneself) of; rids (oneself) of
: to cause (oneself) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
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Their idea was to get rid of the Velcro and replace them with a harness fitted with slots for weights.
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Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Does apple cider vinegar really get rid of age spots?
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Trump's call to get rid of the debt ceiling isn't the first time the idea has been floated in Washington.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats even acknowledged their long-standing support for getting rid of the statutory limit, but said this case is an exception.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Does apple cider vinegar really get rid of age spots?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump's call to get rid of the debt ceiling isn't the first time the idea has been floated in Washington.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats even acknowledged their long-standing support for getting rid of the statutory limit, but said this case is an exception.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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