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to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has resurfaced in the American Southwest.
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Eva Flowe
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
That's because these new attacks come amid a worrying resurgence in the virus in areas where it was once considered eradicated.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
One month into the New World screwworm outbreak in Texas and the first parasitic fly detection in the United States after it was eradicated in 1966, cases continue to grow.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the current court, a core individual right – free speech, free exercise of religion, or personal defense with firearms – can be regulated but not eradicated, limited but not eliminated.
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Decades after a deadly virus known as GRID was said to have eradicated homosexuality, a suburban family’s pristine life unravels the day their teenage son starts to uncover the truth.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Health officials are warning that the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once thought eradicated from the US, has resurfaced and is threatening cattle, wildlife and pets.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from the United States in the 1960s, has resurfaced in the American Southwest.
—
Eva Flowe
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
That's because these new attacks come amid a worrying resurgence in the virus in areas where it was once considered eradicated.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
One month into the New World screwworm outbreak in Texas and the first parasitic fly detection in the United States after it was eradicated in 1966, cases continue to grow.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the current court, a core individual right – free speech, free exercise of religion, or personal defense with firearms – can be regulated but not eradicated, limited but not eliminated.
—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Decades after a deadly virus known as GRID was said to have eradicated homosexuality, a suburban family’s pristine life unravels the day their teenage son starts to uncover the truth.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Health officials are warning that the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once thought eradicated from the US, has resurfaced and is threatening cattle, wildlife and pets.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
Adjective
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The plains wolf ecotype was extirpated thanks, mostly, to government eradication efforts, wildlife managers note in the report.
Verb
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Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
Adjective
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.
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But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.
Verb
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
Adjective
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The same year, another, longer-running TV version focused on the story of survivors after an alien apocalypse that had wiped out most of the Earth's population.
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Christian Pulisic even had a goal cruelly wiped out by the offside flag.
Verb
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These structures were regionally and culturally inspired, and largely destroyed during rapid and callous colonization.
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The Aspen Acres fire has likely destroyed more than 200 homes, but the fire conditions have stopped damage assessment teams from accessing some areas to get a clearer picture, Pueblo County officials said.
Adjective
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The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
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Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
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“Eradicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradicated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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