remove
verb (used with object)
to move from a place or position; take away or off.
had removed
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past perfectof remove.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By disabling the system, scientists had removed not only an inflammatory signal but also an important source of cellular protection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
If you do that, you might find yourself spending weekends redoing much of the work you thought you had removed from your plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The spokesperson did not respond to a question asking why it had removed the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kneeling to remove his work shoes by the front door, he had become aware of the state of his socks—holed at toe and heel and, for all he knew, odorous—and on impulse had removed them.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
