as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos
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Flock Safety data is automatically deleted after 30 days by default.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026 -
Charles has since apologized and deleted the offending TikTok, but the controversy continues, igniting social media discourse.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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After the case was announced, Kenya’s president canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Adani.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Developers have canceled at least 20 data centers in the first three months of this year due to local opposition.—
Cooper Katz McKim,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Deled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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