expunge

Example Sentences

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He disclaims any effort to reverse or expunge the old case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Inside the trailer, people can learn how to expunge their records and handle eviction cases, along with more general civic lessons about due process.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Boebert did not expunge her name from the petition, and instead posted one of the funniest tweets of all time.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

It does not automatically seal or expunge criminal records.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

When the Spanish governor tried to recruit the Hopi to live in missions, their leaders told him not to bother: the epidemic soon would expunge them from the earth.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann