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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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San Diego Padres catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela was detained at El Paso International Airport and remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Copies of clips were quickly taken down from social media sites via copyright strikes, where the owner of a work can request its removal.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

But the agency stressed that its removal of restrictions on Syria "does not change Treasury's posture with regards to countering global terrorism and our commitment to hold bad actors in Syria accountable."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The technology could also improve water collection in desalination and water-harvesting devices, while faster heat removal could provide better cooling for electronic equipment.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Reveling in the removal of his Trace, Harry sent Ron’s possessions flying around the room, causing Pigwidgeon to wake up and flutter excitedly around his cage.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

In 2005, the California government formally apologized for these forced removals, recognizing they were “fundamental violations of … basic civil liberties and constitutional rights” during a period “of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The lawsuit alleges Ghana is violating domestic and regional law by "facilitating removals to unsafe countries", a statement from the legal coalition said.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Melanie Nakagawa, Microsoft’s chief sustainability officer, said at the time that the company may adjust the pace or volume of its carbon removals, but isn’t pulling back from the program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Dr Mihnea Cuibus, a researcher at The Migration Observatory, said there were many barriers to effectively scaling up migrant removals from the detention centre.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Several of the early Presidents, in fact, made no removals at all, and during the first forty years of our national existence the total number of officers removed probably did not exceed 100.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by James Wilford Garner




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