as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Report to your email provider (or Meta) and delete.
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PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Once verified, the photos are deleted and not stored for future use.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Megan later deleted the clip, but the video had already made its rounds online.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
In a scathing rant on X (which has since been deleted), Musk criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein records.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Once verified, the photos are deleted and not stored for future use.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Megan later deleted the clip, but the video had already made its rounds online.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
In a scathing rant on X (which has since been deleted), Musk criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein records.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Start your free trial and get access to 5 all-new premium newsletters—cancel anytime.—
Andrea J. Arratibel,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Their 31-year-old son Spencer Hatcher, an up-and-coming country crooner, canceled several upcoming shows as his family deals with his mother's death.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, following the reverse split, shares surged and more than erased their prior day losses.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, the Rangers erased the Yankees’ three-run lead in the bottom of the second, as former pinstriped prospects Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran — traded for Joey Gallo in 2021 — had RBI knocks off Max Fried, with the latter tying the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Roblox has drawn criticism for its failure to censor user content on its platform.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Because reviews drag on endlessly, challenges can effectively censor a book, keeping it off shelves for months.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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