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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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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

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

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has pledged to delete scam accounts and announced new tools to track them.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Maybe I should delete my whole Tumblr account.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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