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Recent Examples of eradicated
Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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Baron, from the Child Abuse Prevention Council, said the county should have been well aware of all that information — and erased her from the list of potential foster parents.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The number of people facing high levels of hunger in Haiti is expected to drop slightly, according to a new report released Thursday, but officials say the situation remains critical and that any small gains might soon be erased because of soaring oil prices linked to the war in Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While there are no comprehensive studies comparing the environmental impacts of cultivated versus conventional seafood, alternatives like Wildtype could avoid ocean pollution and overfishing, which have caused losses in biodiversity and destroyed the ocean’s resiliency.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yutu destroyed 85% of the Saipan campus of Northern Marianas College, said the school's president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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But as the economy has slowed, the property crisis has wiped out jobs, and formal employment among China’s younger generation has slipped, that number has dropped to 37%.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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