as in removal
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasure
This erasure is especially egregious, since the Beats’ hipster stylings drew heavily from a proximity to Blackness and imitation of jazz musicians.
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
On the cable front, operators are losing about a tenth of their bundled base each year; all told, the traditional bundle sank to 49.8 million homes at the end of June, which marks a 42% erasure in the last five years.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These trailblazers cater to a new generation of practitioners, while unwittingly addressing the historic erasure of women in tarot.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
But as erasure of the species from horror suggest, broader cultural familiarity with whip-poor-wills has atrophied.
—Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
On the cable front, operators are losing about a tenth of their bundled base each year; all told, the traditional bundle sank to 49.8 million homes at the end of June, which marks a 42% erasure in the last five years.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These trailblazers cater to a new generation of practitioners, while unwittingly addressing the historic erasure of women in tarot.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
But as erasure of the species from horror suggest, broader cultural familiarity with whip-poor-wills has atrophied.
—Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasure
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For longer-lasting results, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.4 Medications like antiandrogens or topical Vaniqa (eflornithine) cream can also slow hair growth.4 Infertility Maintaining a healthy weight and managing insulin resistance can improve fertility.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, as of a few days ago, more than 250 people had signed a petition demanding the removal of the fences.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Critics call it a near-exact duplicate of a law on Russia's books that has empowered the Russian government's broad elimination of political opposition and free speech groups.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, Stanford announced the elimination of 11 varsity sports, but walked back that decision a year later following emergency fundraising efforts.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Biden did the same with student debt cancellations earlier this year, sending a letter taking credit for canceling the student debt of 153,000 borrowers.Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company referred to its programs for instant purchase cancellations and self-service refunds.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasure. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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