as in to erase
to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicate
The inequalities in tennis serve to sustain the very gendered stereotypes that defenders of the status quo claim were eradicated many years ago.
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Gavriella Epstein-Lightman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The article was previously removed as part of President Donald Trump’s administration’s commitment to eradicating government content linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
Building houses for Habitat for Humanity and helping to eradicate disease in Africa well into his 80s and 90s.
—Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Measles is a disease that has been considered largely eradicated in the United states for more than 20 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
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The service comes at a price, according to a release: The relived memories are permanently erased after viewing.—
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This year was a step in the right direction for the program, but that’s all erased if Kevin Willard leaves.—
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Even before abolishing the department, the Trump administration blocked student loan forgiveness and repayment plans, slashed department staffing, and wiped the federal watchdog agency tasked with overseeing student loan servicing and collections.—
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Republicans have been trying to abolish the department for decades, including a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in January.—
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
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Af Klint edited her own notebooks later in life, rewriting or destroying entire passages and exorcising biographical details.—
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“Eradicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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