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or x'ing (out)
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
x out the names of the people who have already left
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deleting
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If an app starts asking for data access or input that is irrelevant to its core function, users should be educated to consider deleting it.
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Unlike a text, there’s no drafting, deleting or do-over.
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“X-ing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/x-ing%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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