as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos
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As the backlash against Fanatics picked up steam, the Red Sox deleted its original statement from X and posted multiple clarifications.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026 -
As of Sunday, that verbiage has since been deleted.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports have been diverted or canceled by major airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a statement shared on social media, the Broadway League announced that while all matinees will continue as scheduled, evening performances have been canceled.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Dele.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dele. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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