as in erasing
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicating
This strategy was key to eradicating the pest for the first time in the 1960s.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
But roots can be deep and seeds can spread easily, making eradicating invasive plants difficult.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.
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Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead of eradicating catcher framing like full abdication to the robots would have, the challenge system adds new layers to the charade of trying to sell strikes.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
The plan includes the goal of eradicating the entire population of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) on the island, which the CIC says number 2,040.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
But roots can be deep and seeds can spread easily, making eradicating invasive plants difficult.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.
—
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Instead of eradicating catcher framing like full abdication to the robots would have, the challenge system adds new layers to the charade of trying to sell strikes.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
The plan includes the goal of eradicating the entire population of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) on the island, which the CIC says number 2,040.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicating
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On Thursday, stocks rose on Wall Street, erasing most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains thanks to big advances for heavyweight technology companies.
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Brunson scored 45 points in the clinching Game 5, erasing a 10-point, first-quarter deficit.
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About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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That second blaze burned charred 23,500 acres in that community, Malibu and elsewhere, killing 12 people and destroying or damaging more than 7,500 homes and businesses.
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These kinds of old negatives are often stored inside cans and are so fragile they can’t be unrolled without destroying them, Seales says.
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“Eradicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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