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Perhaps most crucially, it gets rid of a major cost at a time when young parents are likely earning less than they will later in their careers.

From MarketWatch

“As long as people get rid of their coat, have something to eat and drink fast and the temperature is right, people will be fine.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The Times obtained thousands of government oversight reports that detail these federal efforts to rid fire-destroyed homes of toxic debris between February and mid-May.

From Los Angeles Times

Many donations are from people getting rid of extra prescriptions shipped by mail-order pharmacies, or from the families of patients who have died, said Phil Baker, a pharmacist who leads the charity.

From The Wall Street Journal

And if you notice, I never pushed them to get rid of the most precious pieces of their collection.

From Los Angeles Times