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getting rid of



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Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

If we want to move towards renewables, he says, we need to be getting rid of petrol-powered cars and gas-fired heating systems far more rapidly.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

No firm timeline on getting rid of that one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Cleaner cars have wrought wonders in getting rid of photochemical smog, when all we need to do is buy one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Audrey lucked out by getting rid of him.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence



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