deletion
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The agent even hunted down the credentials it needed to execute the deletion.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The law also allows children to request the permanent deletion of a video in which they feature after they turn 18.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
The deletion of such a large number of names has sharpened concerns over errors, exclusion risks and the criteria used to determine "valid" voters.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
First, we got a “speedy deletion” criterion for A.I. images, allowing editors not to spend a whole week on a deletion discussion.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 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
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This contrarian lesson suggests that there is nothing unique about the Dow’s deletions outperforming its additions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Trusting an AI agent to go out and perform tasks is a leap of faith, and in some instances, it has led to mass email deletions, vanishing code and other mishaps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Border districts with Bangladesh - North 24-Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Cooch Behar - also saw heavy deletions.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
They then programmed the virus with new capabilities by introducing point mutations as well as DNA insertions and deletions.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 21, 2026
The deletions are tempting to a writer because they tighten up a sentence’s rhythm and avoid the ugly sibilance of which.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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