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[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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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

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

Below, Addicks outlines her tactics to win people over, which pictures to delete from social media and what she thinks of #RushTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

Sometimes I wish I had a delete button in my head.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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