wipe out

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AI is unpopular with many Americans, not least because of fears that it could wipe out swaths of white-collar jobs—and hurt early-career professionals, in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal, which uses a tax windfall to help wipe out California’s deficit over the next two fiscal years.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

State revenue from income tax collection is higher than initially forecast, a boon that is expected to wipe out a projected deficit in the year ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He said salmon numbers have been declining "rapidly" in the past two decades and pollution like this has "the potential to wipe out" salmon stocks on the River Mourne.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

‘You’d wipe out half the demigods in the world, half the gods’ legacy, to heal them?

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan