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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
rid .
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Examples
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It rids you of excess baggage, opens your eyes and ears, wakes up your heart, frees you from stuck habits, and sets you on an ecstatic, transformative course.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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I've voted for Republicans in the past; however, I won't vote for another one until the Republican Party rids itself of these fascists who go under the label of "Christian Conservative", "Compassionate Conservative" or "Tea Party" member. joyce
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With the assistance of the American government, we launched a robust budget transparency program and anti-corruption plan that strengthens Honduran democracy and rids the investment environment of graft and opaque government interference.
The Threats to Latin American Democracy Porfirio Lobo 2011
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This saves your body from using energy to melt the snow, and also rids the water of potential bacteria.
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Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press According to Hindu beliefs, bathing at the confluence of the two rivers rids pilgrims of their sins.
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Kim Jong Il's sudden death rids the world of one more murderous dictator, but the tragedy is that it probably will not soon rescue the North Korean people from the national dungeon he sustained for 17 years.
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The progress of democracy in the Middle East is the perfect antidote to the ideology of al-Qaeda and like-minded terrorist groups: not only do radical groups tend towards moderation through introduction to mainstream politics, but having an independent political voice rids individuals of a desire to turn to extreme means.
Sadia Ahsanuddin: In the Name of Responsibility Sadia Ahsanuddin 2011
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Will this please be the act that finally rids us of this evil bitch?
Tallulah Morehead: Survivor 21: Infants vs Senior Citizens: They Baffle Science! Tallulah Morehead 2010
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To answer the question of "how long" until change comes and rids the world of violence and intolerance, I remain optimistic that it will be soon.
Ja'briel Walthour: One Day Our Change Will Come: A Call to Raise Awareness and End Violence Against Transgender Women of Color Ja'briel Walthour 2011
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We can only hope the 2010 election solves our problems and rids the Congress of both Boehner & Wilson
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