rid (someone or something) of
phrasal verb
rid (someone or something) of; ridding (someone or something) of; rids (someone or something) of
: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.
rid the garden of pests
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Here's what to know How to get rid of ticks in Arizona
Here are ways to get rid of ticks and avoid tick bites:
Tick Control Products: Use insecticides and tick-specific pesticides to treat outdoor areas where ticks may be present, such as yards, gardens and wooded areas.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
After asking James to purchase chains and other binding tools at Ace Hardware, Sherri chained herself up and told James to get rid of his phone before asking him to drop her off on the side of the freeway.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 18 June 2024
No matter your best efforts, sometimes developing (and then figuring out how to get rid of) dark spots on your face, otherwise known as hyperpigmentation is inevitable.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 June 2024
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns wants to get rid of the nets — with a caveat.
—Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
After asking James to purchase chains and other binding tools at Ace Hardware, Sherri chained herself up and told James to get rid of his phone before asking him to drop her off on the side of the freeway.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 18 June 2024
No matter your best efforts, sometimes developing (and then figuring out how to get rid of) dark spots on your face, otherwise known as hyperpigmentation is inevitable.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 June 2024
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns wants to get rid of the nets — with a caveat.
—Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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