1
as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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Answer: There is no cash award large enough to amend for the harm done to the people wrongfully incarcerated, their families and their communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025 -
Wilson said amending the city’s sign ordinance to allow digital billboards could also open San Diego up legally to other types of advertising the city has prohibited.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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And yet, the regime clings to its authoritarian script: shutting down the internet, censoring its news.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Political critique was generally censored, and at one point depictions of the theater world were even banned.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The disuse of clemency means that a succession of governors abdicated their ancient power to correct miscarriages of justice and temper justice with mercy, which Florida courts don’t do well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Trump Is Preparing for a US Attack on Iran Fifty years later, oceanographers are working to correct the record on sharks and educate people on why sharks are a critical part of the ocean's ecosystem and need to be protected.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Drake, a frequent collaborator, has so far scored 135 placements between Nos. 1 and 10 on the tally, which previously featured more than 10 spaces, but which was shortened several years ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Boelter is a married father of five but often stayed at Carlson’s home in North Minneapolis to shorten his commute from Green Isle, Minn., to work.—
Jim Mustian,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Congress has its own ideas about how to reform FEMA.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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And fear of a world that might finally see the truth: that the Islamic Republic cannot be contained, cannot be reformed, and cannot survive in the face of a mobilized and united population.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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And while existing reports do address some of the underlying issues facing Black residents, Robinson stressed the importance of aggregating data specific to Richmond’s Black residents so the city can take a holistic approach to remedying problems and uplifting those struggling most.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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To remedy the lack of fresh food, some municipalities have pledged part of their state grocery tax revenues to attract grocery stores, and are contractually obligated to come up with the money regardless if the state provides it.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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