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dispose of

Get rid of, throw out, as in Can we dispose of the trash in this barrel? Oliver Goldsmith had this idiom in She Stoops to Conquer (1773): “I'm disposing of the husband before I have secured the lover.” [Mid-1600s]
Kill or destroy; also, humorously, consume. For example, The king was determined to dispose of his enemies , or John disposed of the cake in no time . [Second half of 1800s]
Attend to, settle, deal with, as in He quickly disposed of the problem . [Early 1600s]
Transfer, part with, as by giving away or selling. For example, They wanted to dispose of the land as soon as possible . [Second half of 1600s]

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An Australian woman accused of cooking a fatal mushroom meal admits to picking wild funghi, lying to police and disposing of evidence, but will argue the "tragedy" was a "terrible accident".

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In another incident, a Dutch town hall admitted it "most likely" disposed of 46 artworks by accident – including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen – during renovation works last year.

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A Dutch town hall has admitted that it "most likely" accidentally disposed of 46 artworks, including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen, during renovation works last year.

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He also raised safety and health concerns when Alameda Health System changed how Highland Hospital disposed of formaldehyde.

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The hotel said it sent Ms Hoskins home, "undertook a full and comprehensive search of the leisure club", and it was "confident that all chocolate buttons that had been left were found and disposed of".

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