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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In April he was in Las Vegas, preparing to weigh-in for a final eliminator against Brandon Adams when the American collapsed and the fight was off.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
On Saturday, British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy will headline on BBC Two in a world-title eliminator against Ellie Bouttell.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
They therefore avoid Saturday's eliminator, which is set to be contested between Superchargers and Rockets.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
The most powerful aid to the human system, and the most perfect eliminator known to man is heat.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir
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