as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
cross out the old phone number and write in the new one
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Comedy deletes your stakes, and the stakes have to feel high for this whole thing to work.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Dec. 2025 -
View gallery - 11 images A sharp, new twist on the classic moka pot, the Turbo Moka packs a unique design that deletes the line between function and flair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Crosses (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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