disposed
Example Sentences
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“The beach and Pacific Coast Highway were momentarily shut down while the ordnance was disposed of in place,” the post stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
After the Second World War ended, the Allies disposed of tons of ammunition by dumping it into the ocean so it could not fall into the wrong hands.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Fife Council said it was awaiting "formal confirmation" from an investigation into the incident, but an initial report did identify "improperly disposed batteries within the waste stream" as a possible cause.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
And California recently enacted a law requiring retailers to manage how clothing waste is disposed of, in a bid to keep clothes from further bloating landfills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
They were quickly disposed of by men who’d been appointed to keep all bad news from reaching Emperor Hirohito.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
