getting rid of
Example Sentences
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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
Surrounded by open fields in a small town, VHS vendors gather in the sunlight to offer their tapes, sourced from thrift stores, estate sales or people getting rid of their collections.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
No firm timeline on getting rid of that one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“We found that even after getting rid of these confounds, people still claimed early.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
So, this was their way of getting rid of me!
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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