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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Examples of removed in a Sentence
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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Northern Arizona University: More than a dozen arrested in Flagstaff
A few dozen protesters remained in the encampment past the 10 p.m. curfew, almost all of whom were eventually detained and forcibly removed.
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
The health insurer relaxed, or removed, prior authorization processes for some claims following the hack, stoking concerns of an increase in medical costs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
The health insurer relaxed, or removed, prior authorization processes for some claims following the hack, stoking concerns of an increase in medical costs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Removed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/removed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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