delete
Example Sentences
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Karume said he did not believe there was a need to delete them because no-one had complained and the videos did not get as much attention as the other two.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"That would require the user to manually delete it, it's not automated."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
I delete J. Marc’s message because I’m not selling the couch Dad will need again for his weekend naps.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.