1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities
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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents
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Recent Examples of liquidate
Despite widespread calls for divestment, only 440 (or 28%) of the 1,599 companies with Russian subsidiaries at the start of the full-scale invasion have fully severed ties by selling or liquidating assets in Russia.
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Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
True to its name, the remaining stores are being liquidated in partnership with Hilco Merchant Resources.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the Sandy Hook families have not seen any of this money because Jones filed for bankruptcy and moved to liquidate his assets.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Accusations started flying, with many crypto observers alleging that $HAWK was a pump-and-dump scheme, or a rug pull — when developers build hype for a crypto project to raise money only to liquidate their position and walk away, with others left holding worthless tokens.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
True to its name, the remaining stores are being liquidated in partnership with Hilco Merchant Resources.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
However, the Sandy Hook families have not seen any of this money because Jones filed for bankruptcy and moved to liquidate his assets.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Accusations started flying, with many crypto observers alleging that $HAWK was a pump-and-dump scheme, or a rug pull — when developers build hype for a crypto project to raise money only to liquidate their position and walk away, with others left holding worthless tokens.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Israel then vowed to eradicate Hamas and have since devastated the Palestinian territory.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Killing female deer weakens a herd’s ability to grow, and officials thought that thinning out deer herds was the key to eradicating the disease and preserving wild herd health.Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
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In addition to engaging in regular border clashes with Israel, the group has supported Bashar al-Assad in his decimation of Syrian rebels and has been accused of assassinating Lebanese political figures who oppose Syrian or Iranian influence in the country.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The tradition continued with the 1901 death and funeral of Former President William McKinley, who was assassinated while in office.William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Credit reporting, a threat that has been wielded by medical providers and debt collectors to get patients to pay their bills, is the most common collection tactic used by hospitals, a KFF Health News analysis found.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, everyone has to pay to reimburse people whose homes lie in high-risk areas.Alana Semuels, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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On January 1, the Spanish top flight then erased the players from Barca's squad on its official website.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to erase any personal data before recycling electronics.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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None of the deaths are investigated, and when the tribe brings in their own private investigators, they’re murdered as well.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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What To Know In March 1992, Roseboro murdered 72-year-old Martha Edwards in her home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Traditional Medicinals Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea $30 at Amazon Don’t settle for an airline’s food and beverage offerings.Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Money also helps cordon off the boundaries of an exchange: Once the service has been provided and the money handed over, each party can walk away knowing they’re settled up.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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That loophole remained open following the most recent U.S. election, which saw California voters shooting down Proposition 6, which would have abolished prison labor.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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So legislation abolishing the department (already written by GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota) would have to pass through budget reconciliation, which lets certain legislation pass with a mere majority in the Senate.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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Investigators are probing whether the suspect acted alone or had help from others in planning and executing the attack, Jason Williams, the district attorney of Orleans Parish, which includes New Orleans, told ABC News.Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Tar Heel State has not executed a death row inmate since 2006.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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