removal
Example Sentences
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"His removal has created the conditions to begin to move away from that."
From BBC
Maliki led Iraq after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to the removal and eventual execution of Saddam Hussein who had overseen a brutal repression of Shia Muslims over three decades.
From BBC
The president said that violent criminals here illegally would be targeted for removal.
“As a temporary measure, to protect the mural artworks, Caltrans has been installing artificial ivy, which has aesthetic benefits and acts as a graffiti deterrent and is a more environmentally friendly solution to graffiti removal.”
From Los Angeles Times
Defending the deal, Mahmood acknowledged the number of removals was "relatively small" but said there were "practical issues" about how quickly people could be detained.
From BBC
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