as in to phase out
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James Houston, a situational pass-rusher who racked up eight sacks in seven games in 2022, missed most of the 2023 season with an injury and was phased out in 2024.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The proposal aims to phase out the most dangerous form of nicotine consumption by targeting future generations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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All power has been shut off in the area, along with the gas valves on either side of the broken gas line, Hopkins said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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But now that Trump is shutting off funding, or at least threatening to, at sixty schools, Harvard’s endowment has taken on a new purpose, positioning the school to be the first bulwark against a rapidly advancing front.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The initial decision to dismantle the police department led to recall petitions to remove several council members and Vice Mayor Ben Nett from office.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Trump Administration is attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.—
Miguel Cardona,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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