as in disposal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
a product for the removal of warts
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The database consists of over 26,000 photos that have been flagged for removal, but the total could go up to 100,000 images or posts marked for deletion, per an anonymous official who spoke with the AP.
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James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Advising them to reset their passwords following the scan and malware removal.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Scientists still don't know for sure how removal of foreskin reduces risk of HIV infection, but research suggests that male foreskin has a larger number of a certain type of cells that HIV grabs onto.
—Bec Roldan, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas broadly calls for the end of all hostilities, the terrorist group’s permanent removal from governing Gaza, and the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages by Hamas.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
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James Factora, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
Advising them to reset their passwords following the scan and malware removal.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Scientists still don't know for sure how removal of foreskin reduces risk of HIV infection, but research suggests that male foreskin has a larger number of a certain type of cells that HIV grabs onto.
—Bec Roldan, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas broadly calls for the end of all hostilities, the terrorist group’s permanent removal from governing Gaza, and the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages by Hamas.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Removal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/removal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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