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elimination

[ih-lim-uh-nay-shuhn] / ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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But there are distinct differences — no elimination ceremonies, no final roses, no designated “hook-up” opportunities and Harrison says, “no gimmicks to distract from real life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Every treated mouse rejected the new cancer cells, demonstrating that the therapy's protective effects continued well beyond the initial elimination of the tumors.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Another change is the elimination of “repayment caps” for the tax credits.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

It’s going to be full and noisy as the Dream try to stave off elimination and force a Game 7 in San Francisco’s “Ballhalla” on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Finally, through a process of elimination, and some luck, he was given the pass.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Nike NKE -1.06%decrease; red down pointing triangle expects to record a charge of $300 million related to cost-cutting efforts, including job eliminations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

But this isn’t to say that workers of any age should blithely assume they’ll be immune to job eliminations due to AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2025

From the breakneck eliminations of “Chopped” to the glitzy stakes of “Top Chef,” it’s easy to feel as though food television has entered its well-worn phase — perfectly palatable, but lacking a certain secret ingredient.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024

And despite a World Series title in the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign, more criticisms surfaced over the last three seasons, when a lack of timely offense or reliable rotation options contributed to disappointing eliminations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

The last night of the eliminations turned out like the second night.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls


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