delete

Example Sentences

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Some who have communicated with Epshteyn say he is cautious in his communications, even on messaging apps that automatically delete, and has told people not to put things in writing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Downing Street has confirmed that the prime minister uses an auto delete function on his phone meaning his WhatsApp messages with and about Lord Mandelson may have been lost.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Major AI assistants let users turn off memory entirely, and each offers some way to view, edit or delete what’s been stored.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Instead, too many filmmakers took the crowd’s attention span for granted; even the strongest films in competition could delete a half-hour of dead air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I guess she’s all in her feelings because I didn’t delete the song like she told me.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas