eliminator
Americannoun
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a person or thing that eliminates.
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Also called battery eliminator. a device that operates from a power line to supply current and voltage to a circuit designed to be operated by a battery.
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Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced his latest extraordinary innings by hitting 97 from just 29 balls in the Indian Premier League eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Hennessy faces Ellie Bouttell in a WBC title eliminator on Saturday, live on BBC Two from 20:00 GMT.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
They claimed the final play-off berth with a sixth-placed finish and pushed Sam Burgess' Warrington all the way in their eliminator game before succumbing to a dramatic 23-22 reverse.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
In the women's match, Originals need a massive win to overhaul Spirit on net run-rate and keep their hopes of qualifying for the eliminator alive.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
A process of elimination with you as the eliminator.
From Trailin'! by Max Brand
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