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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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Duggan, who denies the claims and is an Australian citizen, appealed the extradition but on Thursday, a Federal Court judge dismissed the case, paving the way for his removal.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

When you talk about removal, what’s the answer to that question?

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

LAHSA’s Madigan said a physical altercation, such as the one Ponce described, shouldn’t automatically result in removal, because it might not present an imminent risk to the safety of residents or staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The removal of the flesh-and-blood element in something so human as a ball game will be pitched as a great stride forward, but it’s actually a major loss.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She demanded, “He shall not die in that chamber. Philosophers require a whole retinue of devils for their removal from this world. They are the grandees of the infernal kingdom.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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