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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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You don’t have to uninstall any apps or delete Facebook, though you could try it too.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

The woman, who also reported it to the league, alleged that Jackson refused to delete the video and taunted her with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Takahashi, however, said TikTok was "no longer obliged to delete" the videos in question because the anonymous user behind them had taken them down several months after the lawsuit began.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I also connected my personal Gmail account with “read only” access: It could see emails but couldn’t delete them or shoot off embarrassing notes to my entire address book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I tell her I like the second photo best, and then I delete the entire conversation.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

OpenAI automatically deletes temporary conversations from servers within 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

When that happens, he deletes records of the attempt.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

He said he deletes the entries of ICE agents who have quit.

From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026

Maybe Ms. Morales is just one of those people who deletes text messages right after she reads them, Emma told herself.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The 85-year-old US entrepreneur and personality has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face, holding a sign saying: "I am hungry help me!!"

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security has since deleted that video.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

When the researchers deleted MTCH2, far fewer cells successfully developed into mature fat cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even after discovering the leaks, the military continued to use the vehicles until the end of the exercise due to a lack of alternatives and the soldiers deleted the videos, DN reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

At Poillon’s suggestion, Lawrence deleted the WPA acknowledgment from papers that involved medical work financed by the Macy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Agents typically know to ask permission before doing major things like making purchases or deleting files, but other than that, they can have free rein.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Rather, he said by deleting duplicated language in the charter, the rules will be easier to understand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Although the account itself is no longer viewable on the platform, the Tokyo District Court will rule on whether TikTok was responsible for deleting the posts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

When the website's editors noticed and started deleting pages, the agents shared code designed to retrieve them.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“I’m deleting the Stevie James wiki and throwing away my books.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas


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