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Trying to put the decision in context, he described everyone's inner child as wanting to be loved, and said: "Cutting off a parent is getting rid of that chance of being loved."
From BBC
OpenAI countered Meta’s offers with bonuses, and in December, got rid of its vesting cliff, meaning that new employees no longer had to wait for their stock to vest.
Banties—my wife says—are mean, small chickens you can never get rid of.
From Literature
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I thought I got rid of her, finally!
From Los Angeles Times
"When you are on benefits you have to budget, so you need cash. Do not get rid of cash," she said.
From BBC
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