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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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Nutria, a hefty rodent with the tail of a rat, reappeared in California in 2017 — close to 40 years after it was deemed eradicated.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Between 1966 and 2025, four of the 12 CDC directors were EIS alumni including William Foege, who is credited with leading efforts that ultimately eradicated smallpox.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Pluckebaum said, using a term that means a community has essentially eradicated homelessness.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Nutria, a hefty rodent with the tail of a rat, reappeared in California in 2017 — close to 40 years after it was deemed eradicated.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Between 1966 and 2025, four of the 12 CDC directors were EIS alumni including William Foege, who is credited with leading efforts that ultimately eradicated smallpox.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Verb
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Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Finlayson said that students at the school found his LinkedIn reply before the post's author erased the thread, leading to outcry.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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It was moved a day later to a naval base on the mainland for inspection and the explosives were later destroyed, according to Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 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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Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), who is a member of another, near-extinct race called Gelflings, was raised by Mystics after Skeksis wiped out his extended family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenqvist tried to drive through the wreck, but his vehicle was too damaged.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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If the tire has a puncture or is too damaged to hold enough air to ride on, Gutierrez suggests learning how to use a patch kit to cover small holes or learn how to replace the tube.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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