eliminate

Example Sentences

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Public health experts say that while measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. two decades ago, gaps in vaccination coverage have allowed the virus to resurface.

From Salon

A major wave of repeals took place in 1985, when Minnesota, South Carolina, and Texas eliminated their blue laws.

From Science Daily

Even though Balanophora relies completely on its host trees for nutrition, the researchers found that it has not eliminated its plastids.

From Science Daily

Dallas was eliminated from postseason contention with a Week 15 loss to Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times

What is becoming clear, however, is that the long-held assumption that sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are simply eliminated without harm may not be accurate.

From Science Daily