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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

In granting the temporary restraining order, Williams ordered the government to return Villegas’ removal proceedings to the “nondetained docket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It gave no reason for his sudden departure, the latest removal of a senior officer under Trump's combative Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The removal of the veto this week means the money can be disbursed quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“If the governors want my removal, Lucius, I shall of course step aside —” “But —” stuttered Fudge.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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