eliminate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“These measures are intended to reduce potential flooding impacts, but cannot eliminate all flood risks,” the city said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
However, if Henderson and Caicedo can help eliminate the defensive lapses, Chelsea can begin to look up the table, with Pedro, Rogers and Palmer already helping to make them the Premier League's top scorers.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
By choosing noncallable bonds, you eliminate call risk but you might sacrifice some yield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
At the same time, bacteria are not simply enemies to eliminate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
When and where to build roads; how to eliminate waste in food distribution and thus end hunger; how to protect the environment from the ever-growing human population.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
![]()
Such stores source their supplies directly from domestic producers, a set-up that, for now, eliminates any risk of food shortages, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
One of the main ways the body eliminates unwanted cells is through apoptosis, a carefully controlled form of cellular "suicide."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
A sausage-and-pepper meal starter eliminates most of the chopping; canned tomatoes provide the sauce’s backbone; and a few spoonfuls of prepared sun-dried tomato pesto pull everything into focus.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, there is less robust evidence on the effectiveness of delaying school , externalentry and whether it eliminates the summer-born disadvantage, with policymakers still relying heavily on parental testimony.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
One of the things I thank Dauntless for is the preparedness that eliminates my fear.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
![]()
Last November, the UK government promised, external that call spoofing would be eliminated within a year.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
At airports where it tested out new technology and procedures this summer, involuntary bumping was eliminated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The treatment also eliminated cancer from both the bone marrow and spleen.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
When the San Diego Padres eliminated the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card round, Saturday’s early NL game went to the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Reichenstein’s disease is now chiefly of historic interest, for new water supplies were provided a quarter of a century ago, from which arsenic was largely eliminated.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
![]()
Election authorities say the revision was aimed at eliminating duplicate, deceased and fraudulent entries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
This week, Mamdani said that he remains committed to eliminating the unit and decoupling response to protests from counterterrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Pentagon this year condensed more than 200 religious affiliation codes to 31, initially eliminating specific classifications for atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans, among others.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The newspapers had pointed out that the fourolds were also reflected in clothing, and now high school students had taken responsibility for eliminating such dress.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing eliminate
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Civil Rights Movement"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!