elimination
Example Sentences
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With the U.S. facing elimination in the 2010 group stage, Donovan stepped up with a 91st-minute winner to keep his side in the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Opponents say the sharp reduction or elimination of property taxes would decimate funding for key areas, including education, public safety and infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Pricing depends on age, health, inflation riders, benefit period, elimination period and whether it’s traditional or hybrid.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
They began the elimination leg in last place, meaning they had to get a move on to avoid being sent home at the halfway point of the journey.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“This contest will include an immediate elimination factor,” announced Dr. Zinchenko from her swivel stool behind the central librarian’s desk.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing elimination
John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Commence Your Life!
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"Amigo Brothers" and "Lean on Me"
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