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deletion

[dih-lee-shuhn] / dɪˈli ʃən /


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Desktop agents are still at an early research stage and come with a huge number of risks, including data deletion and exfiltration.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As an added safeguard, the platform can include a process known as homology-based deletion, which allows scientists to remove the inserted genetic cassette if necessary.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

Can you request deletion of your contributions if you leave?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

But in both cases, he added, the deletion would be done only after first checking with investigators and the department’s legal affairs section.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In August’s case, the doctors were able to identify one of the “single nucleotide deletion mutations” that made war on his face.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio