as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
anything potentially offensive or disturbing was edited out of the newsletter before it was mailed
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The station has since deleted social media videos that mentioned the ransom demand and removed the number from its online article.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The president posts, and 12 hours later, deletes an overtly racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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China retaliated by canceling flights, restricting imports of Japanese seafood and ramping up military patrols, among other measures.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Edit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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