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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Holloway, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, said: "I wanted to just move on, however my lovely mum suggested that I don't delete my stuff just yet because you never know how time heals you."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Most people delete the message without thinking much about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Under the GM settlement, which still needs court approval, the automaker would delete any driving data the company kept within 180 days and request that the two data brokers do the same.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I delete it and the previous texts that took me to that crazy point.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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