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elimination

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


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MI London, who were previously winless in five games, slumped to 23-5 and 64-8 and were on the brink of elimination to their rivals London Spirit.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"The United States is using its lawful authority to obtain the elimination of unreasonable acts, policies, and practices that burden US commerce," said Kush Desai, a White House spokesperson, in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

California has long been the leader in electric-vehicle adoption, which has continued this year despite the elimination of federal tax credits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Since the U.S.’s elimination, there has been a scramble to revisit our soccer development system and the reasons this massive nation still loses to tiny countries with fewer people than Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Just once Winston caught a phrase— “complete and final elimination of Goldsteinism”—jerked out very rapidly and, as it seemed, all in one piece, like a line of type cast solid.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Nadella criticized executives who have thought of AI technology as a tool for reducing costs through job eliminations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 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

The Catalan side made it to the knockout stage of Europe’s top club competition after two consecutive eliminations in the group stage.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

There were no eliminations, but the team with the best record would get extra credit.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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