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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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2
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
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
At an appearance late last month, Torvalds… essentially agreed with the Rust-minded developer complaints, albeit from a much greater remove.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
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After years of debate, fencing that prevented elk from accessing food and competing with cattle for food will be removed, my colleague Summer Lin reports.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mother’s gradual transformation should give the movie a sense of movement, but because it’s held at a remove, tedium sets in.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
At an appearance late last month, Torvalds… essentially agreed with the Rust-minded developer complaints, albeit from a much greater remove.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
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This discovery sheds light on the lives—and deaths—of at least 28 enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the Tennessee estate.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The documentary sheds light on the pressures and challenges faced by Black artists navigating the music industry’s complexities.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the day Saturday, as the rebel forces were on the move, the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of the rebels, according to the military and an opposition war monitor.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Xaver relocated to Sebring, a city of roughly 11,000 residents, in 2018 from the South Bend, Indiana area.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Diaz, a film editor, relocates from Los Angeles to the English countryside, while Winslet, a journalist, heads Stateside for the holidays.Hannah Daly, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in August 2025, but is now expected to be dismissed.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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The manslaughter charged, which carried a maximum 15-year sentence, was dismissed.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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For the purpose of this study, White defines that as the equity trading above the moving average for 80% of the time over the past two months and closing north of the trendline in eight of the last 10 sessions, before getting within striking distance of the moving average.Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This property sits right in the middle of the Windy City: Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Grant, and Millennium Park are all within walking distance.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The trees turned to bronze and copper, then stripped themselves skeletal; the cold somehow entered Eliza. Enough!Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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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 team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, became Queen in the same sweep, and their daughters, Princess Elizabeth, then 10, and Princess Margaret, then 6, each moved up a spot in the line of succession to the throne, with Princess Elizabeth heir.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Remove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remove. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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