eliminating

• present participle

  present participle

  A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.

  of eliminate.
  eliminate

  verb (used with object)

  to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable.

Example Sentences

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eliminating

The discovery, published in Cell Metabolism, identifies PD-L2 as a potential target for therapies aimed at eliminating harmful aging cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Spectrum is looking for a new CMO and eliminating the position of chief commercial officer, saying it failed to turn its advantages into a winning strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Election authorities say the revision was aimed at eliminating duplicate, deceased and fraudulent entries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

By eliminating the Braves without needing the full five games, the Dodgers afforded themselves three days off, rather than one, before the league championship series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She tried to pick up the trail again a day later when her ankle hurt less, but the rains had washed everything through, eliminating whatever footprints they’d left in the jungle.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

Related Words

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• disqualify
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• waive
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