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eradicate

[ih-rad-i-keyt] / ɪˈræd ɪˌkeɪt /


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Sterilization programs for male screwworm flies previously helped eradicate the parasite from the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She said "immediate action" to contain and eradicate the parasite that has raised fears over the beef supply was underway.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He has since said he would like to eradicate waits of more than two years within 12 months and bring the overall waiting list down to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

China and other countries, Cambodia’s government in recent months embarked on a nationwide crackdown it said would eradicate online-scam activity by the end of April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education: they grow there, firm as weeds among stones.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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