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accidental erasure of the tape
There were many errors and erasures in the typescript.
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His images of dislocation, erasure, chemical defoliation, and the militarization of daily life are paired with analytical and empathetic commentary.
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Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
By putting the Na'vi at the very center of the story and exploring the matters of colonialism and cultural erasure up close (and without the many limits which come with a movie's runtime), Cameron's sci-fi universe gained an edge which the more demanding moviegoers had been looking for since 2009.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Until then, its erasure is proof that decision-makers in a swanky boardroom can be as nervous as those in a government office.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The series explores the legacy of Black cowboys while underscoring their erasure in cowboy culture and American history.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
By putting the Na'vi at the very center of the story and exploring the matters of colonialism and cultural erasure up close (and without the many limits which come with a movie's runtime), Cameron's sci-fi universe gained an edge which the more demanding moviegoers had been looking for since 2009.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Until then, its erasure is proof that decision-makers in a swanky boardroom can be as nervous as those in a government office.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The series explores the legacy of Black cowboys while underscoring their erasure in cowboy culture and American history.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erasure
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“Erasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erasure. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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erasure
noun
era·sure
i-ˈrā-shər 
also -zhər
: an act or instance of erasing
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