Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Rid
Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
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Both words in one sentence
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But, just in case they decide that someone else can operate her or they know enough to get rid of him, he keeps a datatape of works of fiction, philosophy and religion to feed to Laura.
Source: Logic Bomb - Cartman realized that he needed someone to get rid of unwanted guests like Stan, rides break down over time and needs someone who can fix it, and someone who can operate the complicated machinery.
- But, just in case they decide that someone else can operate her or they know enough to get rid of him, he keeps a datatape with works of fiction, philosophy and religion contained in it to feed to Laura.
Source: Literature / Futuretrack Five
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Rid and Operate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/rid
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Rid or Operate. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operate/rid.
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