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getting rid of



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Big steps would be to create a customs union with the EU, getting rid of barriers to trade in goods, or joining the EU single market.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

Engineers spent two days getting rid of the zero, repairing the engines, and putting the Yorktown back into fighting trim.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife



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