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to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The past year has seen the highest rates of measles since before the disease was eradicated in 2000, and the country may already have lost its measles-free status.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials, the Associated Press reported.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Weakening vaccine confidence under his leadership has seen falling compliance rates and outbreaks of previously controlled or eradicated childhood diseases, including measles.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Bobcats, once eradicated from Rhode Island, have returned and are being spotted more frequently.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The past year has seen the highest rates of measles since before the disease was eradicated in 2000, and the country may already have lost its measles-free status.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials, the Associated Press reported.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Weakening vaccine confidence under his leadership has seen falling compliance rates and outbreaks of previously controlled or eradicated childhood diseases, including measles.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Bobcats, once eradicated from Rhode Island, have returned and are being spotted more frequently.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Evergreen resident Scott Porter has been doing work himself after pine beetles wiped out dozens of trees on his property.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Cuba’s fuel imports fell by more than a third, and electricity shortfalls have at times wiped out nearly 30 percent of daily demand.—
Thomas E. Franklin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Keep damaged plants moist and apply fertilizer as growth resumes.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tehran province, with more than 50 damaged sites, topped the list in terms of losses, Seyyed Ahmad Alavi said in a message on Telegram.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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