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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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A "deportation" is a specific type of "enforced return" used for criminals or people whose removal would be in the public interest.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the midday, presale removal of the Keith and Vereshchagin paintings prompted immediate outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

These included some types of limb surgery, kidney stone pain, pain following tonsil removal, and pain experienced by newborns using assisted breathing devices.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

He was granted withholding of removal, a weaker protection than asylum but nonetheless considered a win in immigration court under previous administrations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Johnson watched Jaax carefully as she began the removal procedure.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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