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as in to shed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
I removed my coat as soon as I got inside
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as in to withdraw
to take away from a place or position
he carefully removed the old manuscript from the shelf
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as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
please remove that chair to the other room
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
voters removed the racist selectman from office the first chance they got
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
their farm is just a remove of two miles from the town center
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Recent Examples of remove
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Fines for not submitting information on time will soar from $1,000 to $25,000 per week, and the law also removes the annual cap of $50,000.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Stunted by the work of its actors, this plaintive vision of the Aymara people remains at a remove, stronger as a provocation on paper than as a morality tale on the screen.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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The cruelty-free clear formula removes dirt and grime without harsh chemicals, while the all-natural scent leaves homes smelling fresh.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Fines for not submitting information on time will soar from $1,000 to $25,000 per week, and the law also removes the annual cap of $50,000.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Of course such a remove has, among certain online-fan circles, only enhanced Ferreira’s fame.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Stunted by the work of its actors, this plaintive vision of the Aymara people remains at a remove, stronger as a provocation on paper than as a morality tale on the screen.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Such a confession sheds every sense of vanity and keeps Better Man true to a pop star’s real charm.Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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While no official decisions have been made, a new Facebook page is offering a comedic glimpse at a future when the Keller school district sheds some of its schools.Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Heck, not only comfortable, but possible without withdrawing a single penny from our savings.Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration in March.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, Poncho had been relocated twice for eating as many as four dogs, but had returned.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Around the same time, Lynch and his family relocated to Los Angeles, where Lynch studied at the AFI Conservatory and eventually began to work on what would be his debut feature, Eraserhead.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Later, as the family take a picture together, Eunice suddenly looks past the camera and into the distance.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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The additional distance required to get around the arena and in front of the box added a mile and changed to the marathon’s original 25-mile distance.Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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In Asimov’s trilogy, the Mule is eventually brought under control, stripped of his powers, and sent back to his own minor planet with the galactic order restored.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The day after that, Richards stepped down as host; by the end of the month, he was stripped of his executive-producer title.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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This has caused a number of awards nomination events to be delayed including the Oscars, which has moved from Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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