as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on Huitema’s removal.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
And multiple interests can align – as is happening with debris removal in Los Angeles, where local, state, and federal agencies are cooperating to clear out housing remains and hazardous debris.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Some of the terms being flagged for removal include pregnant people, chestfeeding, diversity, DEI and references to vaccines, health and gender equity, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who spoke to ABC News on the condition of anonymity.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watch Davidson discuss his fish tank — and his ongoing tattoo removal process — in the clip above.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
And multiple interests can align – as is happening with debris removal in Los Angeles, where local, state, and federal agencies are cooperating to clear out housing remains and hazardous debris.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Some of the terms being flagged for removal include pregnant people, chestfeeding, diversity, DEI and references to vaccines, health and gender equity, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who spoke to ABC News on the condition of anonymity.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Watch Davidson discuss his fish tank — and his ongoing tattoo removal process — in the clip above.
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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