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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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Police have also appealed to anyone who bought or shared the images to delete them immediately, warning that "there will be a digital paper trail".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"That would require the user to manually delete it, it's not automated."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“Please delete that. I wasn't ready for a picture.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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