as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
military censors blue-penciled any remarks that could possibly be deemed critical
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The messages between Carillo and Juaritoz were friendly, explains Szulc, who reviewed the account before it was deleted.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Is it deleted at regular intervals?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Festivals canceled The Durag Fest isn’t alone in taking a break this year.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), $588 million in drug research grants were cancelled and 1,200 related personnel laid off.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Blue-penciled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-penciled. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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