as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Martin notably published and then quickly deleted a blog post in August 2024 that was meant to be the first of six entries detailing all of his issues with the TV adaptation.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Barefoot also simplifies the kitchen, deleting the dual-burner stove to shorten the main block, which now houses just the Dometic bowl sink piped to fresh and waste water tanks, an open worktop, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Searchlight said the digital and Blu-ray versions of the film will include bonus materials, such as behind the scenes with Fraser and director Hikari and deleted/extended scenes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Basso deleted all of his.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Barefoot also simplifies the kitchen, deleting the dual-burner stove to shorten the main block, which now houses just the Dometic bowl sink piped to fresh and waste water tanks, an open worktop, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Searchlight said the digital and Blu-ray versions of the film will include bonus materials, such as behind the scenes with Fraser and director Hikari and deleted/extended scenes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Basso deleted all of his.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 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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Another White 3-pointer — his fourth of the half — erased the Suns’ double-digit lead.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Smartphone makers have over the years gradually infused software with more AI tools—like the ability to search for something just by circling it on screen or erasing unwanted objects from photos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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But generally, operations in which a cartel boss is removed lead to more violence and fragmentation of criminal groups.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Located up a hillside in Rutherford, the hotel is slightly removed from the action, but that's part of the charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is Charley self-censoring.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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