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Jackson declined to say where the artworks are but said “they are in her possession” and “she has no intention of ever getting rid of those ever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That can happen in civil litigation: Sometimes you have a private agreement, where both sides agree that they want to get rid of the case before they make a federal case out of it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

A White House official reiterated that Trump prefers to rid Iran of its nuclear program diplomatically but has been clear about his red lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He needed to rid himself of debts that had piled up during wartime.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis