as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
time and the weather have expunged any evidence that a thriving community once existed here
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Recent Examples of expunging
With Ukraine busy expunging Russian cultural influences, and cities and towns removing Russian historical and literary figures’ statues and street names, the idea of a new program focused on Ukraine’s former imperial master raised eyebrows.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
In addition to activities, teens will have access to resources such as job training, housing information, and support with expunging criminal records.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Many states have already taken steps such as expunging criminal records.
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Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
In recent years, clean slate laws have dominated criminal justice reform, focusing on sealing or expunging eligible records.
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Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
In addition to activities, teens will have access to resources such as job training, housing information, and support with expunging criminal records.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Many states have already taken steps such as expunging criminal records.
—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
In recent years, clean slate laws have dominated criminal justice reform, focusing on sealing or expunging eligible records.
—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expunging
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Frustratingly, Rubus armeniacus is notoriously difficult to get rid of, as traditional approaches to invasive management such as fire, herbicide, and mowing are insufficient at eradicating the plant.
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Incomplete or inappropriate antibiotic courses amplify this effect by exposing bacteria to sub-therapeutic drug concentrations without eradicating them.
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Maybe Destiny 2 needed to end at some point, but there’s a difference between that and announcing the next stage of the IP, and erasing it from existence and laying off the hundreds of talented team members still making great content right down to the last minute.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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“Expunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expunging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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