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eliminate

[ih-lim-uh-nayt] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /


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People who work especially hard to eliminate normal fluctuations may sometimes impose restrictions on themselves that make everyday life less enjoyable or make certain activities feel harder to pursue safely.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

“When you get to the postseason, they’re going to try to eliminate Shohei and try to make other guys beat you,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Carleton College said this month it would eliminate loans from financial packages starting in fall 2027, promising to meet students’ needs through grants, scholarships and employment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Do yourself a favor and eliminate social media from the equation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Cities like Washington and Baltimore, a lot of people live in apartments. It’s major that we can eliminate them from consideration.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

"But he invented a product that eliminates foot odor. Here, I've got a sample in my briefcase. I wish I had more. You two could bathe in it."

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

Danni was eliminated from the Channel 4 TV series during biscuit week after being told by judge Paul Hollywood their cookies were "powdery".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Sales in Europe have also come under pressure after the European Union eliminated a similar customs duty exemption in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

That result eliminated one possible explanation for the discrepancy, but it did not solve the larger mystery.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Stored electrical energy is discharged by sparking, a common bug in new accelerators that was customarily eliminated by polishing down any interior imperfections attracting the discharge.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Before you sell or become a landlord, get two or three estimates for making the stairwell safer or eliminating the problem altogether.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Starbucks last year laid off around 2,000 corporate workers, while eliminating hundreds of open positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Plans also call for eliminating teacher-student staff ratios, defaulting caps to the licensing requirements of each state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Structural fumigation remains one of the most effective methods for eliminating drywood termite infestations throughout an entire building.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Solution: investment in machinery that moved slaughtered livestock from one place to the next, eliminating slowdowns.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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