as in removals
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasures
Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures.
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Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Schomburg spent his life defying these prohibitions and erasures.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 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
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Schomburg spent his life defying these prohibitions and erasures.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 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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Local advocates say needless removals and inadequate watering are threatening decades of neighborhood cooling and environmental health benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While a lower court placed a stay on removals while the litigation was pending, the Supreme Court lifted the stay in June 2025.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Twenty-four previous contestants returned to face challenges and tribal council eliminations for a chance to win $1 million.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Release of the report this week comes as the Yolo County Board of Supervisors consider about $9 million in cuts to the Health and Human Services Agency, including layoffs, position eliminations and the possible closure of the county welfare office in Winters.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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This brings Boeing’s new orders after adjusting for cancellations to 284 for the year.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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But otherwise, labor disputes haven’t otherwise contributed to cancellations in the sport since the 1994-95 strike.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Erasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasures. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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