MacBook Pro's storage is almost full.

My MacBook Pro's storage is almost full.It is mostly filled with "other".What is the "other" that is taking up so much space and how do I get rid of it?

See here for answer about the OTHER which is taking up space:
http://pondini.org/TM/30.html
and here:
http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html
See Kappys excellent note on the rest of “other” files taking up your space:
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?

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