elimination

Example Sentences

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Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but the country is likely to lose its elimination status.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, only 2 in 10 workers feel confident their job is safe from elimination, according to ADP research released late last month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

That would prove the regime’s inability to defend itself, signifying it can’t long survive and exacerbating divisions within a system already rocked by an accelerated succession crisis and the elimination of many top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Staved off elimination in Game 6, giving up just one run in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Hence the elimination of Saturday classes, the shortening of the school day, and the lengthening of vacation—all of which occurred over the course of the nineteenth century.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell