1
a
: distant in degree of relationship
b
: of a younger or older generation
a second cousin's child is a second cousin once removed
2
: separate or remote in space, time, or character
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We're looking for an apartment somewhat removed from the noise of downtown.
The child of your first cousin is your first cousin once removed.
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However, a significant crisis emerged last week when McDonald's removed Quarter Pounders from around 3,000 stores after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified slivered raw onions from a supplier as the likely source of E. coli contamination.
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Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
McDonald’s removed Quarter Pounders from its menu in Colorado and other affected states while health officials continue to investigate.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Legal consulting For nurses who want a side hustle that’s more removed from their day jobs, consulting is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
See a screenshot of the removed post, and a translation, from a social media account dedicated to sharing RIIZE’s Weverse activities.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
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Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
McDonald’s removed Quarter Pounders from its menu in Colorado and other affected states while health officials continue to investigate.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Legal consulting For nurses who want a side hustle that’s more removed from their day jobs, consulting is an option.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
See a screenshot of the removed post, and a translation, from a social media account dedicated to sharing RIIZE’s Weverse activities.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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