as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 2025, an AI coding assistant at a leading vibe-coding platform reportedly deleted a company's production database during what had been declared a code freeze.
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Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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“Deled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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