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
Noun
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Sometimes the jacket removals are theatrical.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, only 4,000 cancellation of removals are granted each year, and only 500 of those are usually reserved for people in detention, like Rogelio, according to immigration attorneys.—
Ana Claudia Chacin,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Second round eliminations are based on the cumulative voting in both preliminary rounds.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Round-by-round eliminations are gone, as is the one-race title finale.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The couple stayed one additional night at their original resort after management offered guests affected by cancellations a 50% discount from the regular rate of about $1,500.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the wave of cancellations proved difficult to sustain.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Erasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasures. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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