delete

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Recent Examples of delete It was initially uploaded on X and YouTube in March with a complementary short film, and had a brief stint on Apple Music before being deleted. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025 Lee has since deleted that post, and some others about the shooting, following criticism. Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025 Iranians have been advised to delete the messaging app WhatsApp from their cellphones, and landline telephones reportedly can no longer receive or dial international calls. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025 The daylong feud between Musk and Trump on their respective social media platforms featured many accusations and threats, but as the president signals he is done with his onetime adviser, Musk has since deleted two of his most inflammatory posts from his X account. Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for delete
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  • Senate lawmakers from both parties clashed with Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday over the Trump administration's proposal to cancel billions in federal spending on foreign aid, public broadcasting and global health programs.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • After four seasons, HGTV has cancelled Married to Real Estate, the home renovation series hosted by Egypt Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 June 2025
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  • But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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  • Kids who try to end-run this will have their streams removed and live chat disabled.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife officials removed the alligators, allowing divers to recover a deceased male from the vehicle.
    Chris Anderson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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  • And yet, the regime clings to its authoritarian script: shutting down the internet, censoring its news.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
  • Political critique was generally censored, and at one point depictions of the theater world were even banned.
    Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

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