Remove string from string in PowerShell

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Q. How can I easily remove a string of text in PowerShell?

A. A simple way to remove a string from a string is to search for the string to be replaced and substitute with a blank string. For example to remove LAB I could use:

$LabShortName = $Lab.Name.Replace("LAB","")