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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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Recent Examples of deletes
But if someone accidentally deletes a file—or a cybercriminal encrypts the data—redundancy will spread the problem across all instances.
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Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … SCHOOLED – Russ Vought offers response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him.
—Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
This deletes the application, files created by the malware, and registry keys used to automatically run the PlugX application when the victim computer is started.
—Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Microsoft also deletes all of the information from every session after you’re done, which helps protect your privacy.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
If Musk one day deletes the block feature, the change could clash with the app stores of Google and Apple, according to The Verge, which noted language in their terms that suggests block features are necessary for social media platforms.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
File Shredder, as expected, deletes files so thoroughly that even forensic software can’t recover them.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … SCHOOLED – Russ Vought offers response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him.
—Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
This deletes the application, files created by the malware, and registry keys used to automatically run the PlugX application when the victim computer is started.
—Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Microsoft also deletes all of the information from every session after you’re done, which helps protect your privacy.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
If Musk one day deletes the block feature, the change could clash with the app stores of Google and Apple, according to The Verge, which noted language in their terms that suggests block features are necessary for social media platforms.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
File Shredder, as expected, deletes files so thoroughly that even forensic software can’t recover them.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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