disposed

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She will play Pegula for a place in her first Melbourne Park semi-final after the 31-year-old disposed of defending champion Madison Keys in straight sets.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

A World War Two bomb dredged from the water in Exmouth is to be disposed of at sea on Friday morning.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Hazardous materials such as asbestos, broken fittings and other non-recyclable items are disposed of separately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The inspections uncovered thousands of unlawfully disposed items, including pesticide containers with liquids, foams, baits, pellets and aerosol sprays.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Naturally, we’re disposed to think about diseases just from our own point of view: what can we do to save ourselves and to kill the microbes?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond