eradications

noun

plural of eradication
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as in removals

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as in exterminations

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  1. removals
  2. mortalities
  3. eliminations
  4. erasures
Noun
  • The proof-of-concept preclinical trial involved gallbladder removals in large, non-primate mammals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • Though many of these resources were subsequently restored in the months that followed, the speed and scale of the removals make a full accounting difficult.
    — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of removals
Noun
  • Because the majority of deaths in remote or low-income countries occur at home rather than in a hospital, clinical or medical descriptions of the reasons for the mortalities also remain unknown.
    — Diane Cole, NPR, 29 May 2026
  • And, as Odell noted, the recruitment of additional wolves will be a key factor in establishing a viable population of gray wolves in Colorado — especially due to the mortalities that have already occurred there.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of mortalities
Noun
  • Many institutions are grappling with budget cuts, program eliminations, and closures due to declining enrollment and financial pressures.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Much of the penultimate episode is about tying up loose ends and spending some wholesome time together before the eliminations inevitably begin, and … honestly, everyone is just getting along pretty well.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Definition of eliminations
Noun
  • Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures.
    — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Schomburg spent his life defying these prohibitions and erasures.
    — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of erasures
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