as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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There may be an alchemy of inspiration, but writing itself is done in the humdrum of deleting a sentence or rearranging a line, of careful research and editing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The anti-climate efforts came swiftly then, with the administration removing several agency Climate Action Plans along with deleting information about the environment and health impacts of burning fossil fuels during its first days.—
Kyla Mandel,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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The ruling also marks the latest win for the administration in its legal battles over canceling various environmental, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and other grants issued by the Biden administration.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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People are canceling memberships in park organizations and citing the new fees as the primary reason, the partnership said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Editing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editing%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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