Is there any way to get rid of unwanted icons?

Hi: Some icons can be removed by holding until all the icons start to 'flash' and the garbage can appears. But this only works for some. Things like Podcasts, Adobe Reader or Video Store don't have a garbage can. Is there any way to tidy up the screen by remving unwanted icons?
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No, as these are considered 'core' apps.
I'd suggest just dropping them in a folder out of the way.
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