as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Strokes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strokes%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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