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They had their top advisers talk, and they just got rid of those weapons, disabled them, put them in storage.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

The House version got rid of the divestment requirement—and after that change was implemented, many lawmakers and housing industry groups threw their support behind the bill.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

Angie says she has got rid of hundreds of items by either selling on Vinted or donating.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2026

“As soon as her name was there, we got rid of every other name on the list,” Clarke says.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2026

He got rid of the lice he had lived with since birth.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden



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