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dispose

[dih-spohz] / dɪˈspoʊz /


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Major shipping companies usually dispose of ships after 15 years of service, and after 25 years they are typically scrapped.

From BBC

I thought not and the courts agreed, disposing of the government’s arguments as “speculative, based on unproven assumptions, or unsupported.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Teck is currently restructuring its marquee copper assets, meanwhile Anglo has problems disposing of its Australian steelmaking coal unit and still needs to take a decision on its diamond business De Beers, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

After that investigation concluded, the prosecution was supposed to return or dispose of the emails, communications and images obtained from Richman.

From Salon

Councils can dispose of land "for less than the best consideration that can reasonably be obtained" without needing consent from the secretary of state if the value is £2m or below.

From BBC