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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When he finally woke up, in an intensive care unit in Oklahoma City, about 90 miles northeast of Comanche, he learned that surgeons had removed 13 inches of his small intestine during emergency surgery.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The spokesperson did not respond to a question asking why it had removed the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In mid-June, the center's Executive Director Matt Floca said it had "removed all physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds" containing Trump's name.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Officials said that Chipotle had removed suspected products from restaurants and that they had no ongoing concerns about the chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The boy had removed his red hat and bowed politely.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
