wipes (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wipe (away)
as in wears out

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  1. wears out
  2. reduces
  3. files
  4. erases
Verb
  • Then the beeps will become evenly spaced until the alarm is silenced, the prongs dry out, or the battery wears out.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Weak link Assuming a longer time horizon is required for returns on AI capital, the neocloud sector could be the weak link in the AI value chain, especially because its equipment wears out and needs to be replaced so often.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of wears out
Verb
  • This reduces the computing work required to serve identical repository data repeatedly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The iron in lentils can help maintain healthy energy levels by being a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which delivers oxygen throughout the body and reduces fatigue.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reduces
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  • The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Correspondence files that document how a company responded at the moments that mattered most.
    — Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of files
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  • The question is whether the Sunshine State is willing or able to preserve iconic cultural landmarks like the Ocala Drive-In before unchecked development erases them for good.
    — David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It’s made from durable cast iron, and the interior is coated in enamel that erases the need for extra seasoning, according to the brand.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of erases
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