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dele

verb

ˈdē-(ˌ)lē

Definition of dele

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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos

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In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
After the White House initially defended the post as satire, the video in question was deleted after a backlash including from some Republicans.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2026

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With trips canceled and his shop in Ely low on traffic, his roughly 60 employees, many of them seasonal, are out of work.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Some investors fear that if viewership is down, subscribers could cancel the service, which would negatively affect the platform’s growing advertising business.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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