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waivers

noun

plural of waiver

as in exemptions

a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege before the hospital will treat you, you have to sign a waiver in which you give up your right to sue

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Recent Examples of waivers North Carolina State rookie Justin Joly, claimed off waivers Monday, and starter Greg Dulcich are the only healthy tight ends on the roster. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 But don’t worry, Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks, neither of whom is subject to waivers, will sign back on Monday as the team continues to tinker with the initial roster. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead, he was claimed off of waivers on Monday by the Kansas City Chiefs. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The Chiefs on Monday afternoon claimed the linebacker off waivers from the Bucs, per the NFL waiver wire. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 But Scott, who played for the Chicago Bears in 2023 and 2024, has made an impression that could land him on the practice squad if he is cut and clears waivers. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Or cornerback Jai’Onte’ McMillan, who was claimed off waivers in a roster move announced at halftime Saturday. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The case study for this is Reed Garrett, who was claimed off waivers by the Mets in 2023 and called up right before the trade deadline. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

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releases

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Don’t stress about your pile of fall reading; fatten it up, baby, and pick up one of this month’s new releases.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
As Netflix is essentially barred from Cannes due to French regulations around theatrical releases, Venice has traditionally played home to the streamer’s starriest offerings.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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