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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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025 -
So instead, the Democrat from Queens has introduced a resolution to amend the state constitution.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Roblox has drawn criticism for its failure to censor user content on its platform.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Because reviews drag on endlessly, challenges can effectively censor a book, keeping it off shelves for months.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Correction: This story has been updated to correct the total death toll.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s something local governments can take steps to correct.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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After some major studios clutched their pearls over AMC Theatres‘ decision to book more ads before each movie’s showtime, sources are telling us that the No. 1 circuit is working to shorten its preshow.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump cited Russia's continued drone and missile strikes on Ukraine when issuing his ultimatum to the Kremlin, which was initially set at 50 days but later shortened to only 10 days.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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In April, a federal judge in California ruled the iPhone maker had violated a court order to reform its App Store for greater competition in app downloads and payment methods.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Since then, it’s been an industry formed and reformed by technology.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The growth has led to I-35’s status as one of the most congested highways in Texas, which TxDOT hopes to remedy as work begins on the largest expansion in the highway’s history.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Fort Worth’s health inspections function on a demerit system: 0 demerits is considered a perfect score, and restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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