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to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly affected children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Smallpox has been eradicated, and polio and malaria cases have dramatically fallen.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The insect was eradicated in the 1970s, but is back and has agricultural folks worried.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Finally, in 1963, biochemist John Enders developed the first measles vaccine, a development which virtually eradicated the virus from the US population by the year 2000.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
To date, the only other human disease ever eradicated was the virus that caused smallpox.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly affected children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Smallpox has been eradicated, and polio and malaria cases have dramatically fallen.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The insect was eradicated in the 1970s, but is back and has agricultural folks worried.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Finally, in 1963, biochemist John Enders developed the first measles vaccine, a development which virtually eradicated the virus from the US population by the year 2000.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
To date, the only other human disease ever eradicated was the virus that caused smallpox.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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To be erased and edited, rewritten, and reinterpreted, repeatedly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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King Charles then stripped him of all remaining titles, including that of prince, kicked him out of the Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle, and erased his profile on the royal family’s website.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The way the cap is calculated isn’t straightforward, but by any measure, a combined Nexstar and Tegna would blitz through it, meaning that the cap would need to be waived, raised, or abolished for their merger to pass.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 55 mph limit was effectively phased out in 1987; federal speed limits were abolished in 1995.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Bass have been criticized for their response during and after the Palisades Fire, which burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Unfortunately the rooms that met ADA requirements were located on the part of the property that was destroyed during the fires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In June, the president ordered a missile strike on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities, claiming at the time to have wiped out the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chatfield Reservoir was originally created in the 1970s for flood control after a devastating South Platte flood in 1965 caused $325 million in damage (in 1965 dollars), killed more than 20 people and wiped out many businesses, bridges and roads in Denver.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For all species, dead or damaged branches can be removed at any time.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Immediately turn off the circuit breaker for the affected area and look for flickering lights, burn marks or damaged outlets.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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