as in to erase
to destroy all traces of
time and the weather have expunged any evidence that a thriving community once existed here
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Recent Examples of expunge
Many of the students suing say their charges shouldn’t be held against them because they were dropped or expunged.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Senate expunged the vote to clear the way for another vote on the bill.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Many activists use the day to highlight issues such as expunging criminal records for nonviolent cannabis offenses and ensuring equitable access to the cannabis industry for marginalized communities.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Six weeks into the new administration, Wayback Machine director Graham said, the Internet Archive had cataloged some 73,000 web pages that had existed on U.S. government websites that were expunged after Trump's inauguration.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Senate expunged the vote to clear the way for another vote on the bill.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Many activists use the day to highlight issues such as expunging criminal records for nonviolent cannabis offenses and ensuring equitable access to the cannabis industry for marginalized communities.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Six weeks into the new administration, Wayback Machine director Graham said, the Internet Archive had cataloged some 73,000 web pages that had existed on U.S. government websites that were expunged after Trump's inauguration.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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But advocates say eradicating the Iranian nuclear threat and weakening the regime is in America's national interests because Tehran is a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East, where the United States has key allies and partners, such as Israel and Qatar.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Although the red autumn fruits with yellow casings make a lovely Thanksgiving wreath, this woody vine is difficult to manage and eradicate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Kanye West fired multiple PR firms before his antisemitic meltdowns destroyed billion-dollar partnerships with Adidas and Gap.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Indeterminate numbers of casualties have occurred in both Iran and Israel, though Israel's intentions to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities may require U.S. artillery aid in the form of multi-ton bunker buster bombs.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Expunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expunge. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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