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Recent Examples of eradication
Cattle producers in affected states lost up to $50 million to $100 million per year before full eradication, according to a 2025 analysis from the USDA.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas Wednesday by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, USDA scientists began NWS eradication efforts.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The eradication was the result of multiple sterile fly programs across the south that cost roughly $42 million in the mid 1960s, the equivalent of about $452 million today.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The plains wolf ecotype was extirpated thanks, mostly, to government eradication efforts, wildlife managers note in the report.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Panama declared eradication in 2006, and for years, the flies were held at bay at the Darién Gap, the border of Panama and Colombia, with consistent sterile male fly releases.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Hazelrig said to prevent further population decline, humans need to do their part, resisting what seems to be an almost habitual eradication of snakes.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Contact your local County Extension Service or State Natural Resources Department for recommendations on vine selection, banned invasive species, and safe eradication methods.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas Wednesday by the United States Department of Agriculture.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, USDA scientists began NWS eradication efforts.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The eradication was the result of multiple sterile fly programs across the south that cost roughly $42 million in the mid 1960s, the equivalent of about $452 million today.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The plains wolf ecotype was extirpated thanks, mostly, to government eradication efforts, wildlife managers note in the report.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Panama declared eradication in 2006, and for years, the flies were held at bay at the Darién Gap, the border of Panama and Colombia, with consistent sterile male fly releases.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Hazelrig said to prevent further population decline, humans need to do their part, resisting what seems to be an almost habitual eradication of snakes.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Contact your local County Extension Service or State Natural Resources Department for recommendations on vine selection, banned invasive species, and safe eradication methods.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradication
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the elimination round of the World Cup by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.
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There, something of a muskrat panic resulted in a war of extermination upon the animals starting in the early 1930s.
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Timothy Wong, technical director of MMPC, a pest management company that provides residential and commercial extermination, prevention, and property protection services, prioritizing environmentally friendly, natural pest control solutions.
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In April, federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly making more than $400,000 for betting on his removal from office.
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Running until July 15, the hearing's structure allows only testimony from those *opposed* to rescheduling, drawing criticism from reform advocates like NORML and NCIA, who seek complete removal from the CSA.
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There were positive signs after a brilliant second half against Bosnia earned a draw in their opener, which was then followed by a 6-0 annihilation of Qatar.
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Thus, dark matter annihilation is only a factor when this mysterious stuff is densely clustered in a region like the heart of a galaxy.
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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Our previous card featured the fiery destruction of the Missouri Pacific depot in 1909.
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But there won’t be any buying for Saks Off Fifth, which will continue to operate with its remaining 12 stores purely as a liquidation channel, after closing 57 units.
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As Spirit’s liquidation efforts continue, other airlines are jockeying to either occupy its space at FLL or expand from their current operations.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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And then there's water damage and the devastation caused by flooding.
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“Eradication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eradication. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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