delete

Example Sentences

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Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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

I wasn’t supposed to go near Tom’s computer, because he was worried I would delete something important by mistake, or click on something I shouldn’t and let in a virus or a Trojan or something.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins