crossing out

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In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The editor of one of her first published papers insisted on crossing out all references to the creatures as “he” or “she” in favor of “it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

He may have tried to sneak it in by crossing out the names of Peach and Blossom from the Thanksgiving turkey pardon.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2024

Holgate Street is ranked the No. 1 most hazardous train crossing out of 2,654 in Washington.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

I sent a couple of army Zona di Guerra post-cards, crossing out everything except, I am well.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway