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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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However, we have been unable to verify that organ removal took place.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the end, the IUD removal was easy and relatively painless, with only brief discomfort from the injection.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Faster removal of oil could give response teams a critical advantage, allowing them to eliminate spills before they spread into sensitive habitats and protected coastal regions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The suit says the complaint wasn’t referred to the Illinois Court’s Commission, and Judge Brown wasn’t given notice of a hearing before removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Day wanted Henrietta to be presentable for the funeral, so he’d only given permission for a partial autopsy, which meant no incision into her chest and no removal of her limbs or head.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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