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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
Specialized handling and disposal will be required, city officials said.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Waste disposal would be a problem for any off-world settlement, and researchers have long wondered if the wastewater from astronauts could be used to fertilize crops and sustain farming without importing fertilizer from the Earth — solving two potential problems at the same time.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Having the Ballon d'Or runner up at his disposal in Saudi Arabia is a boost for Ancelotti, but Madrid still plans to appeal the suspension on the whole.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
If the New York appeals court denies his request for an emergency stay, Mr. Trump has other options at his disposal, including asking the federal appeals court to intervene.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Waste disposal would be a problem for any off-world settlement, and researchers have long wondered if the wastewater from astronauts could be used to fertilize crops and sustain farming without importing fertilizer from the Earth — solving two potential problems at the same time.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Having the Ballon d'Or runner up at his disposal in Saudi Arabia is a boost for Ancelotti, but Madrid still plans to appeal the suspension on the whole.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
If the New York appeals court denies his request for an emergency stay, Mr. Trump has other options at his disposal, including asking the federal appeals court to intervene.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as House Intelligence Committee Chair as his own decision, not one ordered by President-elect Donald Trump.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Hitchhiking Ghosts imagery that appears in the mirrors during the ride’s finale has also been updated during the removal of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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That included an eight-save sequence in the third, in which Arlington pulled John Snider (21 saves) for all 1:34 of a 4-on-4 down 3-1 with 5:09 left – and kept him off for a 26-second 6-on-4 advantage.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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The average Premier League team have 57 sequences per match that start in the attacking half.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The losses rack up through landing charges, fuel dumping, bomb disposal squad fees, and providing services for passengers including accommodation, alternate flights and refunds.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2024
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Is the measurement and dumping of spices into a dish even five percent of the overall challenge?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Tennessee’s attorney general asserted that, after conducting an investigation, the state determined some or all of the products brought into Tennessee Family Dollar stores from the Arkansas distribution center violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Jan. 2025
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The film co-stars Maria Dizzia, Christian Cooke, Gabe Fazio, and Amy Forsyth and is currently looking for U.S. distribution.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, her amicable disposition and nonchalant attitude reinforced the confessional tenor and straight-shooting candor of many of her songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the ensuing decades, these institutional arrangements held firm and even grew.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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With the mellowness of the arrangements belying the weight of her messages, Oladokun proved equally perceptive on loneliness.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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