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eliminate

[ih-lim-uh-neyt] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /


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Kennedy in March 2025 directed the FDA to explore issuing a rule that would eliminate the ability of companies to self-certify their ingredients as safe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

“VAR isn’t there to eliminate 100% of errors,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Because the GPO has been repealed, your wife’s teacher pension will no longer reduce or eliminate her spousal benefit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

To prevent AI from becoming dangerous, the U.S. government should establish and enforce standards that eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility that AI models will engage in deception or jump their guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The United States and Oman had just completed negotiations on a free-trade agreement to eliminate tariffs and trade barriers between the two nations.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

The Schengen agreement eliminates border checks and now encompasses more than 450 million people and 29 countries in Europe.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Although sodium-ion batteries cost more than lithium ones, Mossburg said their battery systems still save customers money: The technology does not heat up like lithium, so it eliminates the need for expensive cooling technology.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Slaughter disrupts this design and largely eliminates its incentives for bipartisanship.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Another provision eliminates a requirement that manufactured homes be built on a permanent chassis, which is expected to lower the cost of such homes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

He was never a political man, so it is not likely a charge of rebellion drove him out, and he was scrupulously honest, which eliminates the police as prime movers.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

The strategy you describe — claiming 50% of your spouse’s benefit at 62 and your own larger benefit at a later date — was largely eliminated by Congress in 2015.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

While he was eliminated on the first night, he was a beloved participant for his charming, down-to-earth personality as a grocery store owner from Chicago, earning him the nickname “Grocery Store Joe.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"Now... If you don't get serious, you will be eliminated by the market."

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

With brokerage commissions eliminated, an investor can create their own dividend at will by selling only as much as they need.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The upswing is that, having eliminated the need for both eating and sleeping, you have a full twenty-four hours a day to spread your charm and talent.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

If eliminating the debt gives you peace of mind and the interest rate is high enough, go for it.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The Rumbler then plays a prerecorded message, such as “Move to the right,” in English and Spanish, eliminating the need for the officer to do so, according to Chow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Chase is eliminating benefits for Priority Pass members beginning Aug. 15.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Kennedy and several other Cabinet members have reportedly embraced versions of the plan, which emphasizes grass-fed meat and fermented foods while eliminating alcohol and sugary foods.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

It made a ticking noise as it churned through Enigma settings at incredible speed, eliminating wrong solutions far faster than possible by hand.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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