delete
Example Sentences
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Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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
Even if there was a moment where we crossed the boundary, delete the post and that’s a learning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
"That would require the user to manually delete it, it's not automated."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Feel free to delete this if you want, but I hope you don’t.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.