as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of launder
Prosecutors say Santos used Redstone to launder donor money, keep commissions and fund personal expenses.
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Jason Volack, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2025
Significantly, the charges do not address anyone who actually used Tornado Cash to launder ill gotten gains, only the individuals responsible for creating the code central to the Tornado Cash protocol.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The pair also created dozens of shell companies to run the fake distribution sites and launder the proceeds of the scheme, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jason Volack, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2025
Significantly, the charges do not address anyone who actually used Tornado Cash to launder ill gotten gains, only the individuals responsible for creating the code central to the Tornado Cash protocol.
—Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The pair also created dozens of shell companies to run the fake distribution sites and launder the proceeds of the scheme, according to prosecutors.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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China’s quick move to censor the social media accounts of Chinese fighters in Russia is to have been expected, according to Maria Repnikova, the Georgia State University expert.—
Yong Xiong, Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Further, the potential for politicians to weaponize the takedown system to censor criticism should not be ignored, the EFF warned in another blog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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Why the wrong spot can shorten the shelf life of your eggs.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Minimally invasive techniques can help shorten healing time and reduce complications.—
Jonathan B. Jassey,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launder. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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