had eliminated
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past perfectof eliminate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
eliminateverb (used with object)to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable.
Example Sentences
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As part of the cuts, Lucid said that it had eliminated the second production shift at its main manufacturing facility, in Arizona, where it makes the Lucid Air sedan and Lucid Gravity SUV.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
By 2009, the team had eliminated the problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
During a cost-cutting effort called “Project Quality,” it had eliminated in-flight ketchup from some flights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
In 1998, the Pan American Health Organization confirmed that Canada had eliminated measles transmission.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025
The only reason I was barely able to keep up in my classes and fence was because I had eliminated all of the extras from my life.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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