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Recent Examples of eradication
Since eradication in 1966, the flies have been spotted domestically in isolated outbreaks through the American southwest in the 1970s and the Florida Keys in 2016.
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 June 2026
State veterinarians are urging ranchers and pet owners inside the quarantine zone to follow movement restrictions while eradication efforts continue.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The researchers argue that no existing facility on Earth can guarantee absolute containment, eradication, or control of an unknown alien microorganism in the event of an accident.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Why golden mussels increase 2026 concerns Golden mussels were discovered in California in 2024 and within a year had spread throughout the district's distribution system, requiring a 30-day chemical eradication campaign that cost $3 million, Kern County said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Traditional approaches assume that eradication of all cancer cells should be the goal.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In 2013, the Gates Foundation committed $5 million to IPI to support polio eradication, and Epstein himself emailed Nikolic the wiring instructions for the money.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This leaves the home vulnerable once again, which can create a cycle of infestation and eradication that can become more costly and invasive than a simple preventative plan.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The annual gala is one of the foundation’s most important fundraising events, and supports research and therapeutic approaches to the eradication of MS.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 May 2026
Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 June 2026
State veterinarians are urging ranchers and pet owners inside the quarantine zone to follow movement restrictions while eradication efforts continue.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
The researchers argue that no existing facility on Earth can guarantee absolute containment, eradication, or control of an unknown alien microorganism in the event of an accident.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Why golden mussels increase 2026 concerns Golden mussels were discovered in California in 2024 and within a year had spread throughout the district's distribution system, requiring a 30-day chemical eradication campaign that cost $3 million, Kern County said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Traditional approaches assume that eradication of all cancer cells should be the goal.
—Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In 2013, the Gates Foundation committed $5 million to IPI to support polio eradication, and Epstein himself emailed Nikolic the wiring instructions for the money.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This leaves the home vulnerable once again, which can create a cycle of infestation and eradication that can become more costly and invasive than a simple preventative plan.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The annual gala is one of the foundation’s most important fundraising events, and supports research and therapeutic approaches to the eradication of MS.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradication
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Plummeting vaccination rates and the resulting resurgence in cases have put the United States at risk of losing its measles elimination status.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest management company that provides residential and commercial extermination, prevention, and property protection services, prioritizing environmentally friendly, natural pest control solutions.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Though the ideas of modern political Zionism long predate the Holocaust, Israel was established by the world community in response to the unimaginable atrocities and extermination perpetrated by the Nazis, who murdered one out of every three Jews on the planet.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Global warming led to international tensions, and a mixture of religious fanaticism and failures in governance gave way to nuclear annihilation.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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For our younger selves, staying with the big emotion might have felt like annihilation.—
Patrick Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Only at abolition were the freed given last names.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Yes, the Cal State Fullerton softball team continued its destruction of the Big West Conference.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The company later entered liquidation proceedings in 2025.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The business, which appeared to be a liquidation store, was located in a commercial plaza within walking distance of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar’s rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said Monday, as the search for survivors continued amid widespread devastation at the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Leigh opened up about the devastation of his loss last month.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Eradication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradication. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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