Example Sentences

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The rabies vaccine was extremely effective and had eliminated the virus from the UK, she said, and administering it after exposure to the virus could help in some circumstances.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

IBM had eliminated more than 100,000 jobs and was in the process of reporting a second consecutive year of losses exceeding $6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

In 1998, the Pan American Health Organization confirmed that Canada had eliminated measles transmission.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

CNN reported this week that the National Institutes of Health had eliminated funding for dozens of HIV-related research grants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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