as in omission
something left out
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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According to the Minor Planet Center's notice regarding the deletion, turns out the object was the Roadster, along with the Falcon Heavy rocket's upper stage.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Consumers aged 18-24 are seven times more likely to exercise their data rights, which include the right to know what data is being collected, the right to access their data, and the right to request deletion of their data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs allege that Lewis and the other executives orchestrated the deletion of millions of emails and withheld other material from police.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Fast Buds lost 250k community members due to account deletion this year.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Consumers aged 18-24 are seven times more likely to exercise their data rights, which include the right to know what data is being collected, the right to access their data, and the right to request deletion of their data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs allege that Lewis and the other executives orchestrated the deletion of millions of emails and withheld other material from police.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Fast Buds lost 250k community members due to account deletion this year.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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