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elimination

[ih-lim-uh-nay-shuhn] / ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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After that elimination, Chandler developed a superstition of never again giving pre-match interviews - as the last time he did so was before the 4-0 defeat.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

That process of elimination has repeatedly played an important role in particle physics.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The technology frees us from those repetitive tasks, so the employees can focus on higher-value work and the elimination of potential risk,” said Matt Wagner, WM’s senior director for organization and automation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The elimination of import quotas, taxes and other trade restrictions has led to an "avalanche" of imports that have been like a body blow to Kioshi, Fernandez said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Then they had to figure it out by process of elimination.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Nadella criticized executives who have thought of AI technology as a tool for reducing costs through job eliminations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But this isn’t to say that workers of any age should blithely assume they’ll be immune to job eliminations due to AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2025

And there were genuine October doubts to overcome, after upset first-round eliminations the two previous years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025

From the breakneck eliminations of “Chopped” to the glitzy stakes of “Top Chef,” it’s easy to feel as though food television has entered its well-worn phase — perfectly palatable, but lacking a certain secret ingredient.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024

“OK. Now. We’ll have eliminations like always. Count off by fours. Then we’ll run all the ones together, then the twos—” • “We know. We know.”

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson




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