as in removals
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasures
It should be mentioned that several book erasures have occurred in US publishing in recent years when a particular volume was deemed censorship-worthy not by the vigilantly value-defensive right but the vigilantly value-defensive left.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasures
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This latest wave of removals is part of Sony's recent efforts to stop low-quality games from being sold on its storefront.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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More than 1,700 people have requested voluntary removals from the facility since the start of 2025, according to immigration court data published by researchers at Syracuse University — a level unparalleled by any period since the researchers began tracking it nearly 30 years ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Disney is expected to lay off as many as 1,000 employees through role eliminations in the coming months, Variety has learned.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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American Idol season 24, episode 11, will feature a double round of eliminations following the previous week's voting delay.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Astrophysics and planetary science each face 10 cancellations, according to the analysis.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Keep track of all new series orders, renewals and cancellations at the networks with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Erasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasures. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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