as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
if you make a mistake on the form, just stroke it out
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While it was later discovered that the explosion was caused by a Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket that misfired, MSF neither corrected nor deleted its condemnation, which is still available on X but has a community note.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The posts, many made as replies to Pulte’s tweets, were not widely read and often deleted, according to court records.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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But our flights had been canceled amid rocket fire and regional escalation, fallout from Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza and its war with Iran.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite Spapens’ declaration that the Disturbed concert is canceled, tickets for the gig are still listed on Live Nation, as well as still included on the band’s tour website.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Stroke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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