expunge
Example Sentences
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He's among those seeking to expunge his record in the U.S.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He disclaims any effort to reverse or expunge the old case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
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
In 2020, Newsom signed a bill allowing formerly incarcerated firefighters who were convicted of nonviolent, nonsexual offenses to appeal a court to expunge their criminal records and waive their parole time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
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
Vocabulary lists containing expunge
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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