| 单词 | rid |
| 例句 | “Did you hear about the time Mullah had placed a heavy bag on his shoulders and was riding his donkey?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I had discovered that was the best way to get rid of friends. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Their battle to rid the nation of alcohol launched women into politics and, importantly, aided them in their fight for the right to vote. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z See, the law in America had always been that you couldn’t give up your citizenship during times of war, but President Roosevelt had signed the law just to get rid of them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Because Abel had started running an unlicensed business in a residential area, one of the neighbors filed a petition to get rid of us. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I took a bath and scrubbed my hands with bleach to get rid of the strawberry stains. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z My adrenaline surges, my training kicking in, telling me to attack the Augur, to rid myself of this threat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They needed to get rid of Caesar and send the Romans on their way. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I hate that I ever loved him, hate even more that I can't be rid of him because of how they carry him, and they are everything to me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Too bad it doesn’t actually work. But it does get rid of sweaty skin!” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The men who’d been chained had to stay with us, because they had to get rid of the fetters on their ankles before they could go anywhere. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z So, I knew there were people like that in the world, vicious in their hatred and willing to act on their desires to rid our country of anyone who didn’t fit into their neo-fascist ideals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We come to the conclusion that we need to get rid of these idiots. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have not wronged the ignorant girl, but helped her to be rid of false loves,” he said in a gentle voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I tortured myself by not eating chocolate for months, hoping that a change in diet would rid my face of pimples. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Half a dozen gardeners and a tractor got rid of the weeds. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We proposed a variety of ways to get rid of her. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Families bring them here from all over India. They are left just as your sass left you. Only if you ask me, you’re lucky to be rid of her.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z We spend the rest of the day de-dustifying—my term for getting rid of all of the icky dust—and mopping the floors. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They would make out, and then they’d go ahead and figure out how to get rid of this Wick madman, together. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She has to scrub the sidewalk with bleach to get rid of the stench. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The gods asked Shiva—the Lord of Destruction—to get rid of it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The best way to get rid of cheating teachers, Duncan had decided, was to readminister the standardized exam. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Great, then get rid of me,” Cole said. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Then, with teeth chattering, she’d hurry back to the house, where she’d take a cold water sponge bath, to get rid of the salt. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But other things could be done to purify it, such as getting rid of the bad coffee and cleaning up streets and alleyways. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I wanted to rid myself of the Self, to conquer it, but I could not conquer it, I could only deceive it, could only fly from it, could only hide from it. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I won’t be able to get rid of her, she’ll follow me back to the studio, throw up in the bathtub, sleep on the futon. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to get rid of Lyra so that he could talk more privately with the young woman; Lyra could tell that easily. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z To get rid of them Baby Kochamma had put out the lights and lit a large candle in a tub of water. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely you ought not to get rid of anything so unusual.' I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z It was then that we made plans to get rid of them, but the ship came and everyone left Ghalas-at. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Hale paid the gunman and told him to “get her out drunk and get rid of her.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “When we returned to Afghanistan, the Taliban asked me to help get rid of the country’s vast poppy fields that were used to make drugs.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Snow congratulates the Peacekeepers on a masterful job, honors them for ridding the country of the menace called the Mockingjay. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But she got rid of me as quickly as she had gotten rid of Victor and Tino. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t easy getting rid of them though. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But when he finished, the bar turned into a vicious yellow snake and the judge had to call his servants to get rid of it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z His instructors gave him preferred treatment at every stage in order to push him along quickly and be rid of him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “What will it take to get rid of you?!” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “But if I do, it doesn’t change anything for us, Will. It makes it worse,” I say, knowing that new lungs won’t rid me of cystic fibrosis. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He wanted her, but he did not want her son, and he set himself to think out a way of getting rid of him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to get rid of it altogether is like trying to stamp out mice, you know? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the woman who’d taught my mother everything there was to know about getting rid of roaches in a nice way. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly, he was more difficult to get rid of than Satao was.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He shook his head as if he wanted to get rid of a troublesome thought. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she was glad to be rid of me for a while. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was known that the President was being besieged to get rid of Grant. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z My job was to rewrite some of the lyrics to “Blitzkrieg Bop” and get rid of “objectionable content,” as Mrs. Hidalgo had suggested. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z But I don't know how you get rid of knife grinders. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “Well, Mr. Crouch is quite right to get rid of an elf like that!” he said. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When I got back Frank was there to and Joe was telling him about it and then Gimpy came in and they told him about it and he said theyd get rid of Klaus. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z That one had also thrown me when Cecile said it: Should have gone to Mexico to get rid of you when I had the chance. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “How do we get rid of it—get greenbacks for it?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z If I get rid of all the oxygen, the bacteria will die. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Could be that once he got rid of the evidence, he’d tell me to go ahead and get the warden, that I wasn’t to have the dog. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we got rid of it. Clyde said he wiped it clean and threw it in the bay.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The baby, he says, was given to him by another shepherd from the Laius household, who had been told to get rid of the child. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I shook my head to rid it of the dark thoughts. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m retired,” Max said, “anyway, you wouldn’t want someone the King got rid of, would you? I might kill whoever you want me to miracle.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Hadn’t my parents wanted to get rid of me, too? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was right, of course, but at the time I thought he just wanted to be rid of me. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I felt if I carried Doreen across the threshold into my room and helped her onto my bed I would never get rid of her again. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z No matter how hard I tried it seemed I could not rid my mind of the sinister force that had suddenly blotted out all memory. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The American Civil Liberties Union, the Voter Participation Center, and other organizations have become actively involved in litigation and other activities aimed at ridding the nation of these voter suppression measures. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “Now,” Camey said, “undo your gun belt and get rid of that too.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was the guest you welcomed and then couldn’t be rid of. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "If that really was the detective," he murmured, "and if he really is following us, then we're leading him straight to the hideout. Unless we can get rid of him first." The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Philosophers and Politicians may nibble and quibble, but they will never get rid of it. Their only resource is to controul it.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A terrible thought crossed my mind: What if he had wanted to be rid of his father? Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, getting rid of poisons is a no-brainer. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A couple of days later, I had another and better reason for wanting to get rid of Old Yeller. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “We must get rid of Mandelet; he is getting too old and careless. He said he would be here at half-past seven; now it must be eight See what time it is, Josephine.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z My stomach pulls in, wanting to rid my body of everything. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I need to get rid of the evidence. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z What arrived in New York was six carloads of horrible slop with a sizable charge just to get rid of it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “You spend five days in a row with them, and now its the weekend and you still can’t get rid of them.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Finally, he threw down the whole thick packet and proclaimed, “They’re going to make us get rid of our hogs.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But wherever the strange worry came from—and Father was a worrier—he was clearly determined to rid himself of it that very morning. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I just stand there and try to disappear while chewing spearmint gum violently to get rid of my vodka breath. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The warm water and soap helped to rid her hands of stains, and it was vital that her hands be clean when she touched the robe. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry didn’t know how to get rid of him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “That’s how you get rid of those fly aways,” she says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “That and her reading. Only a devil child can read when so young. She has brought nothing but bad luck to this family. It is time to be rid of her.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I washed my hair with Fab detergent and scrubbed my hands extra hard with Ajax to get rid of the strawberry stains. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He had to die to get rid of the dog. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Many of the reporters asked the attorneys what they planned to do to get rid of the troops. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the number to get rid of him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It crossed his mind that if he were to run, immediately and alone, they would probably let him go as he had come, and feel glad to be so easily rid of him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though I had taken a purge and rid myself of an intolerable pain. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Park couldn't think of a way to get rid of her on the bus. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Did you hear the one about the Australian who wanted to buy a new boomerang but he couldn’t get rid of his old one?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I am glad to be rid of that heavy stuff from Turuf. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z And the very next morning they got rid of the dead man in his tent! Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The Academy was 100 percent eco-friendly, right down to the bathrooms, where the toilets had different “flush settings,” depending on the kind of waste you were getting rid of. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Chinese employers are also free to cheat, abuse, or get rid of their North Korean help at any time. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Anything, just to get rid of this, these thoughts, whispers in my mind. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z "Katniss, even if you could get to the food, how would you get rid of it?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z ‘Surely the Ring was his precious and the only thing he cared for? But if he hated it, why didn’t he get rid of it, or go away and leave it?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Getting rid of the seat was very important. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Give him to the gardener so he can get rid of him. He might be contagious,” Severo ordered. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I always liked that pickup; there’s no good reason for getting rid of it.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Madam was prepared to row the aunt to Charleston to get rid of her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can do this! It’s the only way to get rid of the Ash Being!” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Some migrants resisted these attempts by northerners to rid them of their southern ways. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Isa did a final mop to get rid of the stickiness, careful to keep her eyes averted from the peephole. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I knew this was some made-up garbage, I knew the magic powers had decided not to keep the animal alive and Dad had got rid of the body before we woke up. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Alby’d flipped once and for all, Thomas thought, fighting the urge to rid his stomach of its contents. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Why I need to rid the world of you once and for all.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A string of thoughts runs through my head like a song I can’t get rid of, over and over in the same order: I am broken. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Harry yelled, raising his wand, blinking furiously to try and clear his vision, shaking his head to rid it of the faint screaming that had started inside it — I’m going to live with my godfather. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I continued to gulp after it was down, to rid myself of the sensation. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “To get rid of it,” he told the alchemist, as sure as he had ever been of anything. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Before the gale ended that afternoon, the men had had to crawl onto the deck three times to get rid of the boat’s shell of ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They were so numerous that I could never hope to get rid of them either by traps or with arrows. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver alternated his responses to them—first curses, then prayers for the time when he would be rid of us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z In trying to get rid of one insect, they have brought on a scourge of a much more destructive one. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The other Monitors got rid of Ben for a lot less. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I got rid of the landline a few years ago,” Jessica added as she sat down across from them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “These boys have no money. Get rid of them. Do not bring me children. When I go over tonight, I want to take adults with me not children.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I was glad to give her a sufficient sum to set her up in a good line of business, and so get decently rid of her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Hazel wished he’d come back and protect her from her mother, maybe use his powers to get rid of that awful Voice. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Nunu never left his side; most of the time, he couldn’t get rid of her. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z While she stands with her arms folded across her middle, I gag in the street, trying to rid my lungs of the stench inside, and my brain from the memory of all those people. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to be alone—quite the contrary—but I felt, unaccountably, a strong desire to be rid of them both. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My Spring is gone, however, but it has left me that French floweret on my hands, which, in some moods, I would fain be rid of. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Under different circumstances, being rid of him for a while would be a boon, but now she’d been forced to accept Wash’s charity again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “You got rid of all Dad’s stuff. You bought a new couch, new dishes, new jewelry.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z For example, he never told Ginzburg that he had to “get rid of his mother.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Gollum, however, did not intend to be got rid of, yet. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Intuition told me to get rid of my gun. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z No imaginable committee would ever sanction such a marriage even if Katharine, Winston’s wife, could somehow have been got rid of. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z We could not believe that a law could be made that would get rid of the Tonton Macoutes in a snap of the fingers. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The press was glad to get rid of me that day. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Another shepherd from the Laius household, he says, whom someone had told to get rid of the child, gave the baby to him. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It sat in the storage room only because it was too big for Amah to get rid of. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It could not be comfortable, having a stolen treasure in one’s possession and no way to get rid of it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Even her own people couldn’t wait to get rid of her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He shook his head, trying to rid himself of the music. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I went to Grandma’s bible, desperate, but it didn’t matter how many rosehips I put in my tea, how much lapis lazuli I hid under my pillow, I couldn’t get rid of the rage. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “They tried to get rid of me,” he continued. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The Klan was all-powerful because many of them were rich businessmen, lawmen, politicians, or even city officials by day, though they were dedicated to getting rid of us by night. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Get rid of the broken glass, the broken chairs, and all the dead men killed by the studs of 367,” Bull shouted. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Throwing them into the chasm won’t get rid of them forever, but it might make me feel better. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Will it get her in trouble if I mention that she burned a few herself to get rid of them this time? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I wanted to rip my jaw from my mouth, just to be rid of it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Marcus stood up, but the dentist said, “Sit down. She hasn’t gotten rid of them yet.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I spit and hocked, shoved my finger into my throat, anything to rid my body of the curse. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z He turned quickly and he walked home, and as he walked he spat and spat again to rid him of his sickness at the memory of the woman. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Tears blinded my eyes, but the running got rid of the sick feeling inside. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt now as I imagined the snake felt after it rid itself of its old, confining skin. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “We must get rid of Mandelet; he is getting too old and careless. He said he would be here at half-past seven; now it must be eight. See what time it is, Joséphine.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z While JimmyTrotter milked Sophie, I told him what happened earlier with Big Ma and why she was anxious to get rid of us for the day. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “So if I can’t ever get rid of my anger, why even try?” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It never took long to get rid of a valiseful for at least twice what it had cost. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He had removed his black cloak and got rid of his trumpet, and was now wearing his ordinary simple clothes. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With the tip of the eyelash, he then lifted a few damaged slices out of the water and wiped them on a piece of tissue paper to get rid of them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was also Melanie’s last chance to put into effect her plan to get rid of the eyelashes. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The mate dumped their packs casually in the center of the floor, but she noticed the way his arm jerked back, as if he could not wait to be rid of them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We looked at each other sitting around the fire and angrily changed our magazines and went out to get rid of the attackers for good. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I only wished to claim the treasure as my very own in those days, and to be rid of the name of thief that was put on me. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Kingshaw got up stiffly and began to swing his arms about, to get rid of the cramp. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Two gulps of vodka later, my eyes are watering and my throat automatically grumbles “Ahhhhh” to get rid of the burning. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I'm forced to stop as my body convulses, trying desperately to rid itself of the poisons I've been sucking in during the attack. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Remember in 1284 when the Pied Piper of Hamelin who, when the king refused to pay him for ridding the town of rats, turned the irresistible music of his pipe toward the children? Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I just longed to get rid of it, not save the world. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z In the area, there were two small primary schools, a general store, and a dipping tank to rid the cattle of ticks and diseases. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think she planned on giving me any, but finally I guess she figured it was the only way to get rid of me. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Whether her silence is coming from her confusion or from a desire to be rid of me, I have no way of knowing. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z But then perhaps my faceless neighbor, afraid of being among the first displaced, simply wanted to get rid of me, to free my bed, to give himself a chance to survive . Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The brothers got rid of their dishes and glassware, replacing them with paper cups, paper bags, and paper plates. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z He wanted to throw up that anger like bad food and be rid of it forever. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z We each had our moment where we put another friend first, and at times it’s still a stain that’s hard to get rid of. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It was a way to get rid of the girls, and we went over to do the exercises. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “I thought the whole point was to get rid of the boxes. That seems fairly straightforward. No?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “You are wrong. You think getting rid of all Grandpa’s stuff will make me forget him. But it won’t.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “You’ll want to get rid of the evidence next time you sabotage someone’s tires.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But Nat easily matched her nervous pace with his swinging stride, apparently quite unaware of her desire to be rid of him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z "I never thought I'd be so great at getting rid of them," she says softly. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then there are some who have patches all over their body and actually have their doctors give them a depigmenting cream to get rid of the rest of their color. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z In order to sign the contract, she would have to defy her new husband and get rid of his baby. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Look at this beauty. You think I’d get rid of this beauty? Your grandma got this for me on our honeymoon in Maui.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then he called out, "All right, come here then. Let's finally get rid of old things. And have a little consideration for me." The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo flung her head from side to side to get rid of them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z If any of them fail, I’m going to say, ‘Nope, get rid of her!” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Maybe, just maybe, there was a way to get rid of the virus somehow. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It takes a while, but I finally get rid of enough mud to find his clothes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Without so much as a by-your-leave from Mama or Aunt Loma, Miss Love was planning on getting rid of Granny’s belongings! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “People have got to get rid of dining rooms. Every one of us.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He had, in fact, seemed relieved to be rid of them so that he could start his new life, just as we were starting ours. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “That’ll be the easy part. Getting rid of it, now, there’s another matter.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we got rid of it. Clyde said he wiped it clean and threw it in the bay.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z And that was how we accidentally got rid of Jerk Cory once and for all. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It felt rough and dry, but I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that death was stuck to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When Bran didn’t find his father downstairs, he went upstairs to get rid of his suitcase and to use the bathroom. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam would go with him — and at any rate they would get rid of Gollum. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I know you must all have been really disappointed not to have got rid of me at Nuthanger Farm the other day, so I’ve decided to go a bit further next time.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z So good that apparently he couldn’t bring himself to get rid of Miss Lacy. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “To the Soviets, there is no more Lithuania, Latvia, or Estonia. Stalin must completely get rid of us to see his vision unlittered.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I wondered whether or not this was the trap the KKK asked Link to set for me so they could get rid of me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Speaking of the letter G,” Bob says, “did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted to get rid of it?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I shake my head, trying to rid myself of a jumble of feelings. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At least he takes Captain Ratcliffe as well, and rids us of him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It can help rid their writing of errors, dead ends, and confusing passages. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Patrick is going to drive me over there next week so that I can decide what to get rid of and what to keep. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to get rid of it. Your mother picked it out.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Can’t get rid of her — Filch puts her up to it.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z But Lobelia was not so easily got rid of. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “How do we help Adiah get rid of the splendor in her body?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had been away eating with a family in town—“Some people with daughters they want to get rid of,” Alice had told me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z When I saw something, I used a paintbrush to get rid of the dirt, just like a real archeologist. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z With so many thieves around anxious to get rid of stolen good-quality merchandise cheaply, many Harlemites, purely because of this conditioning, jumped to pay hot prices for inferior goods whose sale was perfectly legitimate. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then the sooner we’re rid of it, the sooner to rest,’ he said haltingly, finding no better words to say. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z HARRY: The part of me that was Voldemort died a long time ago, but it wasn’t enough to be physically rid of him—I had to be mentally rid of him. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z The sooner they got rid of Nike, the better. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Speaking of cancer, it was time to get rid of the RTG. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He said his family was there to get rid of magical creatures. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z But he flung his finger toward me instead, and shook it as if he were ridding himself of blood or slime. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, I said, Mr. Clutter had once told me that he got rid of ten thousand dollars in one week. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan rubbed his arms to get rid of his goose bumps even though the late-morning sun was quickly warming the air. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I ran my palm coated with cream over my hair and hoped it might get rid of frizz along with all mom-related thoughts. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The mysterious third person, who is circumstantially presumed to be in charge, allegedly instructed McMillian to 'get rid of Myers,' which Mr. McMillian said he couldn't do because he was out of bullets. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After I’m dressed, Amara says, “The only way to deal with fear is to treat it like an unwelcome guest. If you keep entertaining it, you’ll never be rid of it.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Unferth gnawed at his knuckles like an animal trying to rid itself of a wounded and unwanted limb. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian was positive that he was at last rid of her and was relieved. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps Providence is deliberately biding its time getting rid of Hitler, since it’s much easier, and cheaper, for the Allies to let the impeccable Germans kill each other off. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Why were they all in such a rush to be rid of her? Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She made them see how she couldn’t ever want to be rid of him. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I had to get rid of him too fast. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I even went through my stuff and got rid of some things. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The mosquitos had nearly driven him mad and the thought of being rid of them lifted his spirits. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “It not easy to get rid of monsters,” she said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z With a few strokes back and forth, I can get rid of any evidence if the SIM come to our door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Once we get rid of them, there’s not much stopping us from controlling the government ourselves.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mama would boil vinegar on the stove later to get rid of the fish smell, but Daddy don’t bother about the smell in our apartment. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z “You said it yourself once, there’s nothing out there but open grassland. It would be a safe place for Adiah to get rid of the splendor still inside her.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Fadi gently pulled out the print and shook it to get rid of the solution. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z When he found, in managing them, that they were unreliable, disloyal, and dangerous, he got rid of them and turned to his own men. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Amar draws the doors shut behind us, and I set my gun on the floor with the safety on, glad to be rid of it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “An excellent remedy for the more stubborn forms of acne, bubotuber pus. Should stop students resorting to desperate measures to rid themselves of pimples.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Slowly, I walk from the field as everyone argues about how to get rid of Mimi so they can resume play. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z And it was best to get rid of them as fast as you could. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z By the next day, I had a fresh supply of Legos, and I knew how to get rid of big-head Rose. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “You got rid of it? You traded it for lipstick? It’s my radio and I need it, and you had no business even touching it.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z We can never seem to get rid of the clouds of flies. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z From these acts, the Nazi leaders concluded: “We wanted to get rid of our Jews, but the difficulties lay in the fact that no country wished to receive them.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I just had to get rid of some weight. I was desperate.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Molly got rid of boxes that were oddly sized or misshapen or in bad shape and replaced them with new thick cardboard boxes, uniformly rectangular. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He couldn’t rid his mind of the image that he was eating shelled snot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not even after Mayor Prentiss decided to get rid of most everything else.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He feels no hunger, as if he has rid himself forever of the nuisance of eating. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “It’s gone, Uncle Jet. You confronted it with the ceremony and got rid of it.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She rid the kingdom of the dragon, and then made it its king. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z "Why don't you run upstairs, get rid of that jacket, and come back with some of Gramps's whiskey." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z By the summer of 1924, Harding’s successor, Calvin Coolidge, had gotten rid of Burns and appointed a new attorney general, Harlan Fiske Stone. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I need a good run to get rid of all the thoughts banging around in my head. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Seems like no matter how much I clean the floor, there is always dust to get rid of. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z How daft is you that seeing me be worth more than being rid of that?’” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z For the time being, the house was to be kept as it was, until he could decide which of the furniture to be rid of, which of their own to bring. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Good thinking. How did you know how to get rid of them so easily?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Darlene Wood was beginning to get miffed because all the brothers had gotten rid of their slave names but Minister Fard hadn’t gotten around to the girls yet, so here she was, still Darlene Wood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z We must also get rid of the mind-set that puts black men “in the box.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Nervous to the point of nausea before addressing an audience, Churchill consulted specialists as a young man in the hopes of ridding himself of his speech defects. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z "We'd get rid of every witch in England in one swoop!" she cried. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z One of those tiny Japanese ones that she could keep in her own room without bothering Judy and Bill, h didn’t seem fair with all their money that they’d gotten rid of the TV. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z They tried everything they could think of to get rid of the noise, but nothing worked. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z In the morning, before he set out, he had always spent time getting rid of the night’s accumulation of water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I got rid of it,” she says with a wave of her hand like it’s the most trivial thing on planet Earth. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The principal suspended them both, hoping to get rid of the problem as fast as he could, but his decision made the problem worse. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z That was the one way, it seemed to me, to get rid of the clutter. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “They will deliver it. Together we will rid the Underland of crawlers and spinners and share their land among us,” said Henry. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Herbert said, “He told us we ought to get rid of the Southern hymns and learn some other ones. I don’t like it—ones he thought were pretty don’t even have tunes.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I tried to rid myself of my invisible assassin. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Sprat was even blunter: getting rid of the tyranny of the ancients simply involved throwing out what he called ‘the rubbish’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I’ve never wanted anything more than I want to be rid of it.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He knew he would not get rid of it all. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Suspicious, self- righteous, spiteful, he was like a wife that must be got rid of. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, he had to get rid of the alchemist first. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She hears Madame Manec stand and collect the bowls and her father exhale cigarette smoke as though it is very heavy in his lungs and he is glad to be rid of it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The Angkar wants to rid Democratic Kampuchea of other races, deemed the source of evil, corruption, and poison, so that people of the true Khmer heritage can rise to power again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he should’ve peeked at the back of the RV to see if she’s switched the plates again...what if she did and is trying to get rid of the evidence now? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “We need to get rid of them both.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “No, baby. Those places are traps. That kinda debt is impossible to get rid of. I’ll figure something out.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Well, it got rid of him, didn’t it? And I don’t expect he’ll be coming back round to check again.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “They take care of your mansion for you all year and you get rid of them for the summer, huh?” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Glad to be rid of the distraction, I opened the door for her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She ran her hand along the empty shelves, mumbling, “Nineteen fifty-five was the year where they killed her.... I want them records I know it wasn’t good. ... Why else would they get rid of them?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z We had got rid of it the other day. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I waited to see what she’d haul to the kitchen this time, but Grandma didn’t seem to be getting rid of whoever was at the door. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z But their desire to be rid of Manzanar outweighed that worry. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’ve been counseling your dad to get rid of negative energy the moment it enters his head. Somehow I don’t think this is what they had in mind.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He was impossible to get rid of, which was why we’d started calling him “Termite.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to get rid of these at once. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Or consider the sentence from the Wikipedia entry on Oedipus: The baby, he says, was given to him by another shepherd from the Laius household, who had been told to get rid of the child. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “I want you to get rid of her—get her out. I don’t like her.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The first time I saw this afternoon parade, I was surprised to recognize several men from the group that gathers at our house every night to talk about getting rid of El Jefe. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z It only gave her nightmares, and no matter what she tried, she couldn’t get rid of it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The PTA has started a petition to get rid of the Hornet as our school mascot. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z If there were such cruelness in the world, then it might indeed be true that Sass had taken me to this place of widows just to get rid of me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z There is only one way to get rid of her, and that is to enlist Chucha’s help in scaring the young woman. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “She doesn’t want to get rid of it. I can’t force her, can I?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He pushed the conch quickly into Ralph's hands as though in a hurry to be rid of it and wiped the tears from his eyes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “There’s a way you can get rid of it,” she said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “My dad got rid of all the guns,” Kelton tells me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Trying to get rid of me so fast? I thought you were grateful for all the publicity I’ve brought you.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Just until I can get rid of them.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “You boys are gonna have a hard time getting rid of me,” Bull answered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who had taken the mercury purge were constantly spitting to rid their mouths of the foul taste the drug left behind. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “All the things we had to get rid of, and you brought ski goggles with us to Arizona.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps Big Brother was merely getting rid of a too-popular subordinate. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Staying alive isn't about oxygen, it's about getting rid of C02. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He used each treatment to regale me with his personal theory about how to rid the country—and if possible, the world—of Communism. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been asked to rid the club of traitors,” he said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “And now I can’t get rid of a single penny’s worth,” he mourned. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Many of these women were already involved in the temperance movement—the campaign to rid the nation of intoxicating liquor—which would also culminate in 1919. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He could feel its breath....It was going to get rid of him first.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to go but had no way of getting rid of them. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Cleopatra needed to get rid of the young king. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of Him. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “You could try ‘The red plague rid you!’” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “You got all the government money—we got to get rid of you,” one of the men said to Ziaty. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z No doubt she was enraged that I had survived when she assumed she was rid of me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Seeing monsters everywhere and realizing there aren’t enough slingshots in the world to get rid of them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Aureliano got undressed, tormented by shame, unable to get rid of the idea that his nakedness could not stand comparison with that of his brother. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z If they could find someone who could challenge me for second or third place, then that was another way they could get rid of me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He had closed one of the yards and was trying to get rid of that house with the ceilings as tall as a cathedral’s if he could somehow find a buyer for it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All she could think was that she had to get rid of it, or else they'd see. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And each time they succeed, they get rid of five to seven generations. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’ve brought us all this way to drown us and get rid of us here.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Worst that can happen is HagridTl have to get rid of the skrewts. Sorry . . . did I say worst? I meant best.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “We work so hard to get rid of them when sometimes they’re the very thing that saves us.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “You thought that we wanted to get rid of you because you’re not really Green?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It wasn’t my idea to include Kermit, but I couldn’t get rid of him because he was my brother and I had to watch him anyway. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I ran away when I heard my sass and sassur plotting to get rid of me so my husband could marry again and get another dowry.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mike’s talking faster and faster, like he’s getting rid of words he don’t like. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z For months, I've worn that threadbare dress, and part of me is glad to be rid of it. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “But surely you know how to get rid of them? I thought all rabbits knew that.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And Dad has to drive Mom to the train station every morning, since they got rid of one of our cars to save more money. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Speaking of which, I think the preacher did a fine job getting rid of the anger and fear this morning.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As an inventor, he had, obviously, at last, rid the Machine of all defects. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But it felt so good to get rid of them. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z We took up our guns again, wiping our hands upon the table to rid them of mush. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The fool had gotten rid of Sigurd last time. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I knew that they were the only way we were going to get rid of the Four Olds, once and for all. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to get rid of this sin and have rashers and eggs and no guilt, no torment. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z You return to find your houses combed spotless of spoiled crumbs, your bedding free of lice, your woodlots cleansed of night soil, your hen coops rid of chicken mites. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe they’ll come to their senses,” said Moss, “and actually get rid of them.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Getting rid of anyone is bad. Especially one of your own.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Having invited all these neighbors, I was now faced with the problem of getting rid of them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Being sick from drugs wasn’t like being sick from a cold, although Uncle D could never seem to be rid of the cold he always had. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’m tellin’ you, Brady, if you don’t get rid of that drill and keep your mouth shut, you’ll be in a lot of trouble.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The strong smell not only got rid of the ringworm, but it also kept my schoolmates away. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z There was a background hiss of microwave noise—like static on a radio program—that they could not get rid of. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “And if you do,” said Harry quickly, “can I come with you and help get rid of it?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z To get rid of all of the energy in the banana, you’ve got to stop its atoms from moving around; you have to put it in a box and cool it down. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “No need for us to waste a life getting rid of her. By sunset tomorrow this ground can be ours and she will be gone. She will be in the Field, waiting for the beasts.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z James worked the zipper of his backpack up and down until finally he said, “I think we should get rid of it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z In the days that followed, we got rid of the couch and armchairs my parents had bought together. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z "What type of disposition should I choose for him? Definitely get rid of the ego. The arrogance—though cute at times—must be lessened." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “You just happened. And we wanted you. I wouldn't even let your dad talk about...getting rid of you.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “I see no reason why I should rid myself of a perfectly capable Captain of the Guard.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “We’re going to get rid of those brats before it’s too late,” snarled the She Elephant. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I spend some time then scrubbing the floor where the invasion took place, getting rid of the smell of poison. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted her to tell somebody to get rid of them before a child got sick. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He thinks that if he lets me back in now, he’ll never be rid of me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a foundling who finally tamed the zeros and infinities in calculus and rid mathematics of its mysticism. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It took me as long as I had known him to get rid of all of his words. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “I always thought Father might be the one who got rid of Dumbledore,” he said, not troubling to keep his voice down. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Now let’s get rid of our hairy friend.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Even now, Dedd hears her sister, reciting that poem she wrote in jail, her voice raspy with the cold she never got rid of that last year. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell Mrs. Abbott kind of wanted to be rid of us as well so she could do some serious shopping, unburdened by Jennifer’s whining. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He doesn't seem upset that we got rid of his things, so I guess he's not a hoarder. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z There was no point trying to get rid of them now. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Some had prices written in marker on the covers, like the library had gotten rid of them in a clearance sale. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Thank you, darling. By the way, we really have to get rid of that maid. She is good for absolutely nothing.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z To rid your mouth of the odor of onions, drink strong coffee. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He was weak and several pounds lighter, but so relieved to be rid of the fever and the pain that nothing else mattered. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “The Manichaeans, see, were followers of this Persian guy who lived in the third century. They believed that hedonism was the only way to get rid of their sins.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Blue’s Clues got rid of the cleverness and originality that made Sesame Street the most beloved television program of its generation, created a plodding, literal show, and repeated each episode five times in a row. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What could she do that was worse than getting rid of all of Cool Papa’s things? Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z They are the chosen ones, and they want to get rid of anyone who doesn't look and think the way they do. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “To give him a chance. A chance to get rid of his chocolates, old buddy.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z To get rid of that concentrated gaze, he stopped looking, even though his eyes remained open. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z What about sending it to an engraver to scrape the inside, get rid of the dedication? Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I lay in bed at night praying to Him to make me strong, to rid me of anger, to make me a man, and He listened, and I began to change. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The little Parisienne said that first they’d have to get rid of the men. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But as a science teacher Tapia was state certified and was appointed to our school so there was no way for the principal to get rid of him. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He shook his head to rid his memory of the vision, and he tried to rebuild the face smiling. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “And hold on. He will try anything to get rid of thee. Whatever he does, do not let go. Force him to tell thee about the monster.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z We sat together and looked painful thing she’d been carrying a long time, and it was a relief to finally be rid of them. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “While Ellen gets the water,” said Edna, rising, “I will say good-by and let you go. I must get rid of this grime, and I have a million things to do and think of.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z “So you’ll be rid of the man and have possession of the woman just as you wanted,” I said with disgust. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I was going to throw them overboard to get rid of the stink. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t know for sure that the deadline’s real. This could just be her way of getting rid of the thoughts. Putting them on paper so she doesn’t do them.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There was a barrier between me and the world, and I thought for a moment that the world had never wanted me and now it was taking the opportunity to get rid of me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z "You would have to rid the village of its three evils," the Old Man of the Moon said, "before you could be called a great hero." When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z "Thank you," I spit out, ready to be rid of his company. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Once the OAS has a name on record, it’s harder for the SIM to get rid of that individual. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Well, obviously, I had to get rid of them.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z No matter where he was, Matt couldn’t rid himself of the sensation he was being watched. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They got rid of the extravagance favored by the monarchy. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z We get the room pretty much cleared out, and then there’s the yucky stuff like sweeping the floor and getting rid of the cobwebs. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z It occurred to me she must have quietly gotten rid of Ben’s jacket, too. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Engineers spent two days getting rid of the zero, repairing the engines, and putting the Yorktown back into fighting trim. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Finally I got rid of him, but every time I took that letter out something would come up. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t be the first man to get rid of an unwanted child by getting rid of its mother - although I don’t say that out loud. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z So, this was their way of getting rid of me! Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I sat silent, recalling what a drudge she had been until Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt successfully overcame that bad habit of living, so highly desirable to be got rid of by some people. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z If we could get rid of the segregationists, new school board members would be appointed. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron still seemed slightly punch-drunk; he was shaking his head experimentally like a dog trying to rid its ears of water. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Well, at least we got rid of that scream.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “They need to get rid of every last one of those filthy Communist scum.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I swallowed and swallowed but I couldn’t get rid of the pulsing lump in my throat. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In order to expand her borders, she wanted Mark Antony to get rid of him. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I mean, how could I prove it now that I’d gotten rid of the drill? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Can you also help me get rid of all the hate in my heart? Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z They regarded the monkeys as pests and were happy to get rid of them, especially for money. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Veins stand out in Zak’s neck, and he shakes his head like a wet dog ridding itself of water. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I will not rid my expression of the sudden worry and weight. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “A rosary to the Virgin,” I said to be rid of him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sacks containing chemicals designed to rid the lawn of such despised vegetation have become almost a status symbol. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We got rid of cable a while back. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He scrubbed and splashed and ducked under the water completely to get rid of as much grime as he possibly could. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I concentrated on my driving to get rid of those thoughts. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I wish we could be rid of him for good!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z This must be what Dylan used to get rid of his tattoo girl illusion. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “There’s a description in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Mr. Lovegood, you need to get rid of it straightaway, don’t you know it can explode at the slightest touch?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As if that blind rage had washed me clean, rid me of hope; for the first time, in that night alive with signs and stars, I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But as every principal and every school board knows, getting rid of a teacher is not an easy thing to do. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Nailer watched them go, wondering if he would ever be rid of his father. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’re going home, Cap. I think the rehab center was glad to get rid of me. Some of my opinions didn’t sit well with my fellow patients. Like it’s a crime to speak your mind.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z This must be the call where she officially gets rid of me. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z They were afraid, glad to be rid of him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z As her fingers found the symbols, her mind found the words: How can we get rid of the spies? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I rub my arms to get rid of the goose bumps. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Here’s the goats. Get rid of them too!” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, that old clunker. I’ve been meaning to get rid of it,” he said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z About twenty to twenty-five years ago, social activists started a campaign to get rid of unfair, negative racial stereotypes. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I stop Peeta’s practice, on the pretext of showing him how to rid himself of the itchy scabs, and as we scrub ourselves, I bring up our escape. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But he had to get rid of Cleveland first. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z But then I went ahead and did something even weirder because this thought popped into my head and I couldn’t get rid of it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I am dying to get on one of the school computers, but I have to get rid of Sam first. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z A cold, clammy sweat breaks out on my skin and I can't rid myself of the feeling that the boards above my head are about to collapse, to bury me alive under the rubble. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And sometimes the brain needed dreams to get rid of all the things that made people afraid or anxious. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Then he went into the jewelry store to buy a pearl necklace--or perhaps only a pair of cuff buttons--rid of my provincial squeamishness forever. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He got rid of the lice he had lived with since birth. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z They looked at her makgabe and thought that it would be better for them if they could get rid of it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Some inconvenience he want to be rid of. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Jo spoke hopefully, but could not rid herself of the foreboding fear that this ‘little trial’ would be harder than the others, and that Laurie would not get over his ‘lovelornity’ as easily as heretofore. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z When his behavior didn't improve, his foster mother decided to get rid of him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Phineas had absorbed it and taken it with him, and I was rid of it forever. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z To get rid of him like a piece of garbage? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Maybe then he could rid himself of this fear that his life had been lived and lost for no greater good. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Magdalys had spent the first twenty minutes of the play trying to get rid of the creepy sensation that Magistrate Riker was still glaring at her from somewhere in the shadows. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He wondered what he could do with the thing, how he could possibly get rid of it. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “I ain’t no good to him. His daddy would have got rid of me.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He was holding the unlit cigarette between his fingers, flicking at it as if to get rid of the ash. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z They make no secret of the fact that they hate Captain Smith and want to be rid of him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I shouldn't be surprised—she never shows up—but I can't get rid of the empty, twisted feeling in my stomach. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z You don’t give them the benefit of the doubt, you just get the hell rid of em. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “I got rid of it. Was that wrong?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z All she had to do was show up, to get rid of those scary boys! The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But Yoyo would get rid of the goose only to have to contend with the gander. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Mother and Father may have blocked out most of it, but they couldn’t get rid of it all. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Now all we have to do is get rid of his junk. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Is that how Alice had got rid of everything Cora had contributed these past five years, treated every turnip knob and bunch of sour greens? The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “A dog is different, George. We must get rid of that horrible thing. You can sell it back to the company. I’ve asked, and you can.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She waited, scratching his head with the tips of her fingers, until his body got rid of the dark material that would not let him live. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Sure that he was pushing his body beyond its physical limits, he ran on, trying to rid himself of the hopeless feeling that it was only a matter of time before they got him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As soon as I could stand close enough to a fire, I’d get rid of it. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The first is that the war is aimed at ridding the nation of drug “kingpins” or big-time dealers. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I long for one, just one, rubbishy and insolently random and hard to get rid of and perennially yellow as the sun. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I know she said she wouldn’t get rid of it, but I always figured if things got really hard, we could sell it. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were anxious to get rid of me.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I might have to put up with him for a day or so, but sooner or later, I’d find a way to get rid of him. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “What, did you think you were going to get rid of me that easily? You should know by now—I’ve got the tenacity of a cockroach.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Bigger felt an urgent need to hide his growing and deepening feeling of hysteria; he had to get rid of it or else he would succumb to it. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Fred Johnson would stake him to a new start in life; he’d have to, if he wanted ever to be rid of him. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt like I’d taken off an itchy sweater on a cold day: relieved to be rid of it, but surprised by how chilly the air turned out to be. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Or a way to get rid of himself. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z And if there was a mistake, and a woman got pregnant anyway, she was supposed to get rid of it. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z When the teacher nods my way, I blurt out, “I don’t want to sound like a Hallmark card or anything, but I think the only thing that gets rid of hate is love.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “If only getting rid of your herpes was as easy,” I said. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The worst part is not even peeling them; it’s getting rid of all the slime. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z All around us, people are shaking their legs crazily as if trying to get rid of animals that have crawled up their pant legs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s embarrassing to keep a public display of affection for...Edward, but I can never bring myself to get rid of it. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As I held their newborn granddaughter, I thought, They would never consider getting rid of her, hut I could he sent back at any time. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Harriet, poor Harriet!”—Those were the words; in them lay the tormenting ideas which Emma could not get rid of, and which constituted the real misery of the business to her. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I am glad enough to be rid of her.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Mendez told me if I pour in a cap of vinegar with the detergent, it will get rid of the stain. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But I couldn’t get rid of the nagging suspicion that I was the reason he wasn’t there. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z ‘Many have tried. Even Artemis’s own brother, Apollo, was not able to kill me back in the ancient times. He had to use trickery to get rid of me.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “He left the village to rid it of its last evil,” Amah continued, “and reformed, lived a life of peace, and then, at last, was a great hero.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z And still they couldn't get rid of it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Getting rid of me and subduing the districts all in one neat little package. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But it’s not just the junky stuff they’ll get rid of. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z By the time he rid himself of them, bells were ringing and Tyrion knew he would be late for the installation. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “But you said sometimes it means getting rid of somebody. Why can’t we learn that?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But "the enemy just went on and on; when you got rid of one spy, another would take his place. How would you get satisfaction?" Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Wilbur and Charlotte were glad to be rid of him for a while. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Now he regretted not taking a moment to get rid of the gas while he was in the cellar. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z My parents packed some stuff in a trunk and got rid of the rest. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I couldn’t get rid of it and everything he did seemed to compound it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Some are going so far as to call Potter “the Chosen One,” believing that the prophecy names him as the only one who will be able to rid us of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z For several hours, there was complete pandemonium in the little house, and it must have been nearly midnight before Mr. Bucket was able to get rid of them so that Charlie could go to bed. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “It has a disagreeable look to me. I must get rid of every thing.—There it goes, and there is an end, thank Heaven! of Mr. Elton.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He was going to get rid of the old generals with their hands still dirty with Mirabal blood. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z While it had been a long time since I’d seen her sitting on her mother’s lap sucking her breast, I assumed that becoming señorita had rid her of that habit. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Once it was gone, he was glad to be rid of it, for he had been troubled from the start by the danger of instituting the plan without first checking it out with Colonel Korn. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sovoy stood and shook my hand, no doubt eager to be rid of me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Cadence displayed a disquieting desire to rid herself of all unnecessary possessions, even things of sentimental value, almost as if doing penance for past crimes. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He ran the water in the sink, soaking the knife and the cutting board, and rubbed a lemon half along his fingertips to get rid of the garlic smell, a trick he’d learned from Shoba. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z So I discovered the next plan to get rid of us: marry us off here without waiting until China. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem to be able to get rid of the picture of Hermione, lying on the hospital bed as though carved out of stone. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Charlie had been too dumb to get rid of the gun. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z “Joe, there’s a whole family of baby mice in a drawer in the first bedroom. You can get rid of them and set all those traps you brought.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I made the Huangs think it was their idea to get rid of me, that they would be the ones to say the marriage contract was not valid. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I run my hands along my arms to get rid of the ghosts of hair, sleeves, and skin that brushed against me on the way up. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Roosevelt reluctantly got rid of them, feeling it was a terrible “loss to science.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I was very happy to get rid of my dog blanket. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Stone droned ... a Christian can rid himself of the frustrations of modern living by ... coming to Family Night every Wednesday and bringing a covered dish . . . abide with you now and forevermore, Amen. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Charming! But in civilized countries,” said the Controller, “you can have girls without hoeing for them; and there aren’t any flies or mosquitoes to sting you. We got rid of them all centuries ago.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z For months she’s been after me to get rid of my short ponytail. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I hatched several plans to get rid of him so that the lifeboat might be mine. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was high time to get rid of the boy, but how? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But if Army Counter-Intelligence couldn’t get rid of Oppenheimer, they could certainly let him know how they felt. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Devin said that N’daa helps to get rid of the things that are holding on to me and that therapy is going to help me let go of things that I’m holding on to.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Mama thinks I don’t know our landlord’s trying to get rid of us. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Only one true shot, and Frodo would be rid of the miserable voice for ever. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You did a great service by getting rid of those poppy fields.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I had no idea that, in those years of trying to rid myself of sadness and depression through drinking, I had created a dependency in my body and my mind. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The Griffon, Phoenix, Centaur, Sphinx, Manticore, Ganesha, Ch’i-lin, and all the rest are like recurrent bad dreams, and we are well rid of them. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Could I atone and be rid of my suffering? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z ‘Can’t you get rid of that lunatic without giving him back what he’s already drunk up?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was worn to shreds, but he couldn’t bear to get rid of it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Now maybe she can get rid of that cough. Those can be nasty in the wintertime.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z One by one, Ma combs our hair and rids us of the lice. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "I don't want to get rid of all of them. Just a few." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But before Petra could think up an appropriate response, Calder blurted, “Then why did you get rid of your book?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z They were hoping that the hyena would attack me and that somehow I would get rid of it and make the boat safe for them, no matter if it cost me my life. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I circle my free wrist to rid the phantom weight of the handcuff while one of the security guys pulls the bag off my head. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “A few months ago, he and his friends were involved in a plot to get rid of our dictator.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He was the annoying guest she couldn’t get rid of. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "He won't stop fighting . . . And thanks for getting rid of his knife." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z How he will get rid of his remorse in retirement, I know not. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And the poison, once introduced, is hard to get rid of. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Not that. The town’s rid of that one for good.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Magnificent, child. That’s the way a body gets rid of aggression without misbehaving. Now, Melba, straighten yourself up, honey, time to present ourselves as the ladies we are.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a fever and knew I had to get rid of it to continue. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I swallow, trying to get rid of the pressure in my throat, the unbelievable sadness that comes and comes as I look at it looking back at me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Miles helped Tucker get rid of the snake food fridge, but they refused to tell me exactly how they snuck it out past the teachers and Animal Control. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I was actually surprised that she didn’t decide to stay, just to be rid of me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Hard as we tried to resist it in our family, wasn’t no getting rid of that longing for approval from white folks. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z My mother got rid of the vermin and he's a born mouser. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z They were going to find Adiah, help her get rid of the splendor poisoning her body, and possibly stop the killing that had plagued Lkossa for almost a century. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The old men discussed how to get rid of her; nobody said so, but they all knew that they could not simply turn her loose or leave her behind, tied to a tree. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you wanted to get rid of your spots,” Mom says. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He jerked her head up from the grass to rid her of any ideas she might have about grazing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The boys grumbled some more but sat in the grass to remove their shoes, clap them together to rid them of the dirt. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “You back in here already? Look like I just got rid of you.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again he was being abandoned by people who wanted to get rid of him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But primarily she was on her way to be rid of Daniel, her terrifying husband. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I need your help picking a new bed for my room; I’ve decided to get rid of that gold monstrosity. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “That’s the stuff, Mi Vida. Get rid of your enemies when you can. I don’t like Tom either, and dinner will be better without him.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe we have been too hasty about getting rid of the Wild Child,” said Dr. van Heerden after a while. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All those words swirling around the page gave me a headache I’m still trying to get rid of. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “How do I get rid of you for good?” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He jiggled the mouse beside his keyboard to get rid of the screen saver. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The theory of relativity gets rid of absolute time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let us rid ourselves,” he said, “of this noisome object.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Do you regret ridding us of that traitor?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z These children made her own children look so thin and weak that she wished that they could be got rid of. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Wouldn’t have gotten rid of him if I didn’t know it.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “It was pretty clear that they had orders to get rid of us.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Ziggy was only here for a few minutes, but it was enough to get rid of all of the bad feelings inside me and replace them with warm and fuzzy ones. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, come now. Everyone takes the girls when he can. The families are glad to be rid of them. ‘Girls are maggots in the rice.’ The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The earth is attempting to rid itself of an infection by the human parasite. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We need to consider getting rid of her.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They got rid of everything that had to be eaten with a knife, spoon, or fork. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z He had to get rid of this man or he’d never be able to climb back inside. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “It may be so. But I could not rid myself of the impression that evil had passed me by very close.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “Deport—?” “Deportations. They’re going to get rid of all of you. Take you away on trains.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “Can you get rid of the stuff we won’t need down there?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “You can see how I refuse my pension in order to get rid of the torture of waiting for it until the day I died.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Get rid of these, and there’s ten thou-sand more out there waiting.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He rinsed the soap out of his hair, brushed his teeth, and used the complimentary mouthwash to get rid of the cheese taste. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She was told each time that it would be removed soon enough, and that, besides, thousands of people would love to have such a trailer; why was she trying to get rid of it? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He would go to the bathroom and brush his teeth with his index finger, something he told her all Indians knew how to do, to get rid of the smoke in his mouth. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Lenin’s vision of a better future for the working poor was so ambitious that he hoped World War I would inspire everyone in Europe to get rid of their old-fashioned governments. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He needs to get rid of it somehow. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Rather than prescribe anything to combat the illness that was now wreaking havoc on my system, the doctor told me my body was doing its job and would rid itself of everything on its own. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Liquidated, like it’s a business decision. They would get rid of us like so many old pairs of shoes.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But Chris, with his idiosyncratic logic, came up with an elegant solution to this dilemma: He simply got rid of the map. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Because I had rid her heart of its gravest malady. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She walked obliquely away across the grass as though trying to get rid of him, then seemed to resign herself to having him at her side. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “They’re part of another life. Another of his lives. Like you are. Like you were supposed to be, anyway, but we can’t seem to get rid of you.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I think I was sent up to the house as a diversion while they were getting rid of the lad I’d tried to murder that morning and the other chained man. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “I thought I got rid of that fool thing months ago.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She got rid of Agnes at the front gate with some lie about Trotter forcing her to scrub all the dirty pots in the house. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Like Sass, he was probably trying to get rid of me with his promise. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “She knows the lawyer is absent and her cause cannot be proved. The sooner I’m rid of her, the better.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z As I walk I wipe the screen with the hem of my shirt, trying to get rid of some of my fingerprints. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But just thinking such words made me look around guiltily, as if Mami were standing behind me with a hot pepper, set to rid me of the habit of vulgar speech. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He had tried everything in the book to get rid of vampires, and all his efforts had failed. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps Changing Woman could help get rid of this bland lifelessness that was now taking the shade of a gray cloud. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z On top of that, I was looking for a good excuse to get rid of that dog. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The sooner I create Nyla’s defoliant to rid the planet of the dangerous plants, the sooner she’ll send us back to check its effectiveness, and the sooner we can escape. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “If we can get rid of this,” I said, “can you get your mother to give you new draperies without telling your father?” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I need to sprawl on this thing to think about getting rid of Farooq’s presence in my life for good. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It wouldn’t have been the first time he’d gotten rid of an enemy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right now. But what happens when the goals change? The factionless want to get rid of factions, and the Dauntless don’t.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cat- tymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.” As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z I was glad to get rid of the fish because it was already starting to smell. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The best thing I could do for her was disappear; even if Dr. Begbie was playing me and they really were going to get rid of me, they wouldn’t connect us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I thought she might be trying to get rid of me in a subtle way. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Once on my feet, I drop his hand and wipe my palm on my dress as if I can be rid of that feeling. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He definitely wouldn’t order his own officers to get rid of their weapons. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Copernican model got rid of Ptolemy’s celestial spheres, and with them, the idea that the universe had a natural boundary. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He added, “Ask the baas if he’s got any old clothes he wants to get rid of. I badly need underwear and socks.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But I could not rid myself of it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They allowed the bankers to get rid of their counting boards. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “That’s because those people still think you can get rid of the left end of the stick.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z My only two friends tried to rid me of the grief in my soul, They had lunch with me, played golf with me, challenged me to games of dominoes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like if someone is using research to show that schools should get rid of homework, you could point out that they probably did that research at home and that they’ve proven your point for you.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Since they seemed to take such care, they had undoubtedly got rid of the boots long ago. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then why can’t I get rid of the feeling inside me when I see George?” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Should I keep them, get rid of them, or give them to my sister? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt that the truck was going east, and couldn’t get rid of this impression even when it became plain that it was going west, farther and farther into Orgoreyn. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Was this how the world was going to get rid of him? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Victor spat a few times to get rid of the horrible taste. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘You mean she wants you to get rid of me?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “How long will it take you to get rid of the rest of the papers?” asked Nesson. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z All I can do is wait for my mother to get rid of him. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Because of the chickens, Joel doesn’t have to treat his cattle with toxic chemicals to get rid of parasites. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She wanted to get rid of me, is all. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z “So you’ll get rid of that creature in your office?” asked Brave Orchid. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Blackavar hung on and Groundsel—a heavy rabbit, like all the Efrafan officers—dragged him forward a short distance before he could rid himself of his grip. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And I guess Aunt Heidi didn’t get rid of all her tears after all, not in therapy or anywhere else. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It’s all a little cliché for my tastes—the words on the phone, the silly smile I can’t get rid of—but so is being seventeen and unkissed. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Martin related the story of a man in town who had been trying to rid himself of his wife for years, to no avail. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And Jemmy would be rid of Prince Brat once and for all. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z “He must like my cooking too much to get rid of me,” Mandy told me over cold chicken wings and warm bread. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “We told you to get rid of the lot! Empty your pockets, go on, both of you!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The announcement of their departure to Kentucky gave segregationists reason to celebrate, and it was evident in the students who bragged about their renewed hope of getting rid of us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a long time, but I stopped worrying so much about getting rid of the white people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z That means he is the sheriff and he will be getting rid of all the bad guys. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z She had looked forward to a night surrounded by people, but now they wanted to get rid of her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I ain’t lost no one yet; these three’s the only blemish I got and I’m intending to rid myself of that.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I ate some wild mint to get rid of the taste of bile, and I walked for what felt like hours through the silent hills. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Edna was glad to be rid of her father when he finally took himself off with his wedding garments and his bridal gifts, with his padded shoulders, his Bible reading, his “toddies” and ponderous oaths. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z But this time, the tingling remained in my fingertips, like that sticky feeling you can never get rid of after touching honey or syrup. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “I mean, if it’s your husband’s, do what you want. But if it’s mine, get rid of it. Seriously, let’s not be stupid about this. I don’t want another kid.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z After four months, Elizebeth decided that “the only way to get rid of them was to go there for a little while until they found someone else.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I read about a family who got rid of almost everything they had, and kept only enough to fit into a camper while they roamed the country. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z We did not close down African schools throughout the country nor did we rid ourselves of the Bantu Education Act. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You magical types and your rituals. You have no idea how liberating it is to be rid of all that mumbo jumbo.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Probably trying to get rid of a Wrackspurt,” said Harry, who recognized the symptoms. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z More likely, whoever kept the table stocked with signs would just decide that it was time to get rid of the troublemakers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The evidence was only strong enough to get rid of a dozen of them, but the many other cheaters had been duly warned. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Worst thing in the world to get rid of,” she said, and told us about the epidemic at the girls’ school in Kinvara when she was a boarder. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’m gonna try and get rid of him. Get in the bed, in case he looks in here.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm making sure I get rid of unnecessary excitement and stress. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She was trying to get rid of her, you could tell. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She couldn’t get rid of the feeling that Manny was in serious trouble and it was somehow her fault. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She was trying to get rid of me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was now time to make plans for getting rid of the wild dogs which had killed my brother and would kill me should they ever come upon me unarmed. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The only good I could see in killing one was getting rid of a vicious predatory animal. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There was that one woman I thought might make trouble, but I managed to get rid of her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Aru shoved it in her pocket, then ran her tongue along her teeth, hating that she couldn’t quite rid herself of the taste. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The only thing you can do is to get rid of her, let her go on and live with her own sort. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “The deal was to get rid of them.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Getting rid of excess heat isn't something we expected to deal with. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Either his lord father had a new respect for Tyrion's abilities, or he'd decided to rid himself of his embarrassing get for good. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They’d try to rid me of my clumsiness, but they wouldn’t be able to. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She kept shaking/it, as though she could rid it of the noise, or at least the pain, but both only seemed to grow more intense. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Break off the left end and get rid of your anger.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She said that white towns had simply banded together to rid themselves of the black stronghold in their midst. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When I asked her about it, Calista said, “Oh, do you like it? I’m thinking of getting rid of it because Gus says he hates it.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Ivy swore her mother looked relieved to get rid of her for a while. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And when he woke up, he drank glass after glass to get rid of the dry, dead feel of the poppy fields. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His turban, he told them, had been given to him by an African prince as a thank-you for getting rid of a troublesome zombie, but they weren’t sure they believed this story. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Vivian’s paying me to do a spring cleanup of her property—get rid of dead branches and all that. You?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “When I was banished to this island, I came to this pond to get rid of my anger. It gave—” “You just said you can’t get rid of anger,” Cole argued. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I wish my father hadn’t been so quick to get rid of Mango’s bowls. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They would be pleased to be rid of the Igbo anyway. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I thought about explaining to her my mother’s ingenious method of ridding the house of roaches— cracker crumbs and marshmallow—but then I thought, This is June, forget it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It had taken the angels a long time to get rid of that kind of dangerous in Lucille; it was a fight that had started decades before even Bitter was born. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “I bet Minho’s the one who actually got rid of the stupid things.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “We are well rid of her, then. I will not suffer such abominations here. This is not King’s Landing.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I dropped about a thousand hints, but I couldn't get rid of him. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Pah. Even the Scourge of the East would think twice about engaging both the Crux and the Current. He might even take out the Beauty and rid us of the competition.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Dicey didn’t know how they were going to get rid of it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He lay still, feeling rid of that hunger and tenseness and hearing the wail of the night wind over and above his and her breathing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Disdainfully it wiped a fastidious paw across its soiled tongue and spat as if trying to rid itself of a horrible taste. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Most places the price is the price, but sometimes Elliot will “take an offer,” especially if it’s something he’s had a long time and would like to get rid of. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "Are you trying to get rid of me? Did you think you could get rid of me?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Now, Digory,” he said, “we’ve got rid of that woman, and the brute of a lion is gone. Give me your hand and put on your ring at once.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z As always, whenever I want to get rid of someone I’m not really listening to, I made it appear as if I agreed. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “The whole point is to get rid of them,” I said. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I wondered why, and then realized that I had grown so accustomed to being a Negro, to being shown contempt, that I could not rid myself of the cautions. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s a cross between a Rottweiler and a German shepherd, and he stinks a kind of stink that’s impossible to rid him of. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z So to get rid of him she had him rob a string of banks and hide the money with her. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “How do I know these top-secret plans aren’t just your way of getting rid of me?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “And we need to get rid of this pirate trireme.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He knew they’d get rid of him eventually—let’s face it, he was a lousy rabbi. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Actually, I do. After you get rid of them” — he threw a dark glance in the Blacks’ direction — “you still have to prepare Charlie to meet your new boyfriend.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Another said: “We got rid of them, didn’t we?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When they call the place usamriid, they drawl the word in a military way, making it sound like “you Sam rid,” which gives it some hang time in the air. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There seemed only one way to get rid of the bad taste, and that was to flush out his mouth with more and more words. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, all the ill wishes he could invent were not powerful enough to rid him of Gebu’s stubborn presence here in Thebes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His team was so pleased to be rid of McLaggen, so glad to have Katie back at last, that they were flying extremely well. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Certainly he should not. Unless he wants to get rid of the friend,—and then it becomes a question how much portable property it may be worth to get rid of him.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Easy for you to say when you’re about to get rid of us. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “People spend lifetimes breaking their stick to get rid of anger. But always anger remains, and they think they’ve failed.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z If we can rid ourselves of some of our chronic, degenerative diseases, and cancer, strokes, and coronaries, we might go on and on. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’d best get rid of these before the sheriff finds out there’s still some left.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “He was my father, and those things were mine to get rid of.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z “Half as many is too much; get rid of them. Throw away that tent, and all those dishes,—who’s going to wash them, anyway? Good Lord, do you think you’re travelling on a Pullman?” The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z I started wondering if the birds of sadness had built their nest in Mrs. Cadaver’s hair afterward, and if so, how she got rid of them. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Under Hitler's rule, this meant ridding the country of anyone who was not of pure German blood through terrorist tactics, like intimidation and savage violence. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “Obviously they wanted to get rid of me.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “No. I want to get rid of you. Get out.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z To Rachel it felt like you didn’t want to see her so you wanted to get rid of her by putting her in a comer. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you got rid of the marbles and the slingshot on purpose, Kate?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Along with the news reporters, we also had to face outrageously angry protestors who were determined to get rid of us. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Campion and the patrol made off downhill and Hazel, relieved to be rid of them so easily, hurried after Silver, with the others close behind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He thrust the parchment at her as if he could not wait to be rid of it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Do me another favor, will you? Get rid of that bubble gum before we get there?” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He half wished Nipper hadn’t showed up, so he could be rid of the whole problem. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She says it’s too comfortable to get rid of. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z "Ma'am! Want to get rid of those wrinkles? Better than Botox, and gluten-free!" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Even now she was inside, breathing a sigh of relief to finally be rid of me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had seemed to oppose the windmill, simply as a manoeuvre to get rid of Snowball, who was a dangerous character and a bad influence. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z After eating, I helped Mom do the dishes while Dad got rid of the messy mountain of empty crab shells we’d left on the table. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “It was my honor to rid Afghanistan of opium, brother,” responded Habib. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I leave the room and walk outside again, shaking my hands to get rid of the jitters. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you just get rid of me?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “But Grandma, we have to get rid of those old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. Chairman Mao said they’re holding us back,” I informed her. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I cover it with my palm, trying to get rid of this heartsick feeling. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Pa fears that this will make her a target for the soldiers who want to rid Cambodia of outside ethnic poison. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not obvious how to get rid of zero, as zero appears and reappears throughout time and space. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “It’s this annoying girl from school. Can you get rid of her for me? Please?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Forget the fact that if I take his offer, it’ll mean I have to get rid of her. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z So here they were in our classroom, and Mrs. Baker wasn’t going to get rid of anything that Lieutenant Baker had given her—even if she wouldn’t go near them herself. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “We gotta get rid of Michael first thing in the morning,” Genie was saying, giving the red truck up in their bedroom a poke. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Maybe that’d get rid of the bad taste in my mouth. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I thought I had gotten rid of those, but anyway, this is my cue. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She got rid of the cactus—put it by the door—and picked up a small stick. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Me and Jay followed Doc around the cabin like little ducks while he told us more ways to get rid of ghosts and monsters. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z You may now give your dog a pill which, it is claimed, will rid him of fleas by making his blood poisonous to them. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z This was supposed to clear her head and get rid of her lethargy. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She hugs me back and says, “You can’t get rid of me that easily.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “But I’ll be gone soon. Then you will be rid of my bothering.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “Which one she want a get rid of?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The words came spilling out of Dustfinger’s mouth as if he wanted to be rid of them. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z James worked the zipper of his backpack up and down until finally he said, “I think we should get rid of it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But Francie didn’t want to get rid of it any more than she wanted to get rid of her name. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “But why does that mean they have to fire you? What are they going to do? Get rid of everyone they already have and hire people without papers now?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cattymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.” As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z Not her wanting to get rid of the cards—she couldn’t care less about them—but definitely her giving away the flowers, or as she called them, her “lovelies.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “So we can finally be rid of you.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She knows my mom made that game and I’ll never get rid of it. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z In other words, the body took its own measures to rid the humors of poisons and set them in balance once again; the doctor’s job was to coax the body along in this process. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Aunty Ifeoma had told me not to bother the ants, since they hurt no one and you could never really get rid of them anyway; they were as old as the building itself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I started working on it, trying to focus hard so I could get rid of other thoughts. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I wish I had gotten rid of her two years ago when we were considering splitting up. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z And then, shouting, "I can get rid of all of you!" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She pushed the book toward him like she couldn’t wait to be rid of it, but he thought he saw a bit of a smile. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Well, at least we had gotten rid of the dynamite. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z To get rid of it I ran to the pens we kept by the molino to feed the animals. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls all know home remedies, since most of them have had to get rid of unwanted side effects of their profession. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I am not suggesting that a man become a robot and rid himself of all personal feelings and motivations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was impressive, the way you used your book smarts to get rid of it.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z UBS wasn’t conspiring against Bobby: They just wanted to get rid of one of their most public and foolish clients. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Gotta be some potion here to get rid of that thing,” I said, searching through drawers and on shelves. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “There are women already mourning in the house,” Ultima said and gathered her shawl around her head, “get rid of them.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but you don’t call attention to yourself. I think I’d give up my arms to get rid of my Tourette’s.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Get rid of all the nerve endings in my body? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the four years that followed, Dad got rid of the telephone and chose not to renew his license to drive. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Some woman from her work had a litter of kittens she was trying to get rid of, and my mom ended up with two. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The town fathers of a thousand communities lend willing ears to the chemical salesman and the eager contractors who will rid the roadsides of “brush” — for a price. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t love the watermelon one, so I poured myself another sample of the chocolate tea to get rid of the taste. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z They told my mother that she needed to find a witch doctor to get rid of the curse. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z These insecticides are not selective poisons; they do not single out the one species of which we desire to be rid. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He tried to get rid of the ball back to number 5, but Trip picked it off. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She scrubbed extra hard, as if to rid her thoughts of Ess, walking away from the table. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I had participated in spreading the truths that had done so much to help the American black man rid himself of the mirage that the white race was made up of “superior” beings. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mine is strawberry. Now what if I said all people who like chocolate are horrible people and we should get rid of chocolate forever?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I had heard about families that had murdered the widows of their sons to get rid of them. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Hence the virus was intentionally introduced to Australia in 1950 in the hopes of ridding the continent of its plague of European rabbits, foolishly introduced in the nineteenth century. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “But we have to do something. We gotta get rid of him.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Then why don’t you get rid of her?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z That would require ridding her of her present lord and master, to be sure... not to mention the uncle who had married her to him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even Neeley said it would be a good thing for her to go far off to college—she might get rid of her Brooklyn accent that way. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am sure that Tori would also request the right to rid the world of Jeanine Matthews,” he says in a low voice. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘I thought you were getting rid of that stupid hologram.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z You can’t stop them from killing us, from trying to get rid of us. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Was he trying to get rid of me? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “When it’s time to march, you’ll need to get rid of everything that could be perceived as a weapon—nail files, sharp pencils, everything. Get all that stuff off your body.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “And get rid of those curtains. Maybe you could go shopping with me—can you get your mom’s American Express?” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Quantum mechanics got rid of the zero in the classical theory of light—removing the infinite energy that supposedly came from every bit of matter in the universe. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Put the extra dirt in a cart and pull it back to that chamber. Someone will get rid of it for you.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I crave to be rid of them, but find myself being careful, too, choosing which ones to let out into the light. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, there you go! We just have to get them to help us get rid of the sheriff and his father.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Family Betrayals Instead of acting on Ptolemy’s behalf, Berenice soon got rid of Cleopatra VI and seized complete control of her father’s reign. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z We actually had to give an official interview to get rid of the lot. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z They went away to help a giant rid herself of a swarm of mosquitoes, too small for her to see. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z This particular tune-up just happens to be centered around the fact that I need to be pumped with antibiotics to finally get rid of a sore throat and a fever that won’t go away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z So he was that eager to get rid of them? Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z But to keep him quiet and get rid of him, I poured water out of the cold teakettle onto my hand and reached into the oven, placing my hand on the blur of dark hair. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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