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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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The president posts, and 12 hours later, deletes an overtly racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The new draft deletes controversial elements of a 2025 version of the standards that the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down over violations of state open meeting laws.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG – Amazon cancels 'Melania' movie screening at cinema after sign backfires.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Fombonne argues this is legally incorrect because the bill cancels future appropriations and future grants, but does not cancel grants that have already been awarded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Crosses (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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