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removal

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /


NOUN
the act of moving
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My insurance company told me it wouldn’t cover the tree removal but would pay for the fence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"Such widespread coronae have implications for the removal of hydrocarbons emitted by trees, subtle tree leaf damage and could have broader implications for the health of trees, forests and the atmosphere."

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Then, along came the row of the last few days after The Guardian's revelations about Lord Mandelson, his vetting and the removal of the most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Building on this and other removal operations in other parts of the world, a “mobile packaging program” was established by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Our slogan caught the imagination of the people, but it led them to believe that we would fight to the death to resist the removal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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