as in removals
an act of erasing something
accidental erasure of the tape
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Recent Examples of erasures
It should be mentioned that several book erasures have occurred in US publishing in recent years when a particular volume was deemed censorship-worthy not by the vigilantly value-defensive right but the vigilantly value-defensive left.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erasures
Noun
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When the investigator asked for a spreadsheet documenting removals, mentioned in testimony by several supervisors, the agency’s then-adult protection director in Miami emailed a copy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a release Thursday, the city emphasized that permits are required for most non-emergency tree removals, part of a broader push to protect environmental health and maintain quality of life in the growing suburban community.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Second round eliminations are based on the cumulative voting in both preliminary rounds.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Round-by-round eliminations are gone, as is the one-race title finale.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was a noticeable 20-30% uptick in cancellations for Middle East routes from the travel agency’s Asian clients, with many quoting $450 non-refundable fare change fees on international trips being a top cancellation trigger.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Others experience frustration with cancellations.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Erasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erasures. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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