effacements

Definition of effacementsnext
plural of effacement

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executions
Noun
  • The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.
    Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Amid the current crackdown, there are grave concerns that authorities will resort to swift sham trials and arbitrary executions of the protestors, to intimidate people who might dissent.
    Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Effacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effacements. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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