1
as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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Although it was supposed to be updated every four years, it was only amended once in 2020.—
Eunice Ko,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025 -
In February, Simsbury amended its local zoning codes, ostensibly with a goal of improving accessibility and affordability in town.—
Hugh Bailey,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trump supporters have increasingly criticized the technology, saying safety guardrails end up censoring conservative views.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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But censoring the language does not erase the people most affected.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Perry is in his sixth term, to correct the name of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Tour de France organizers have shortened Stage 19 of the competition to avoid a herd of cows which have suffered an outbreak of disease.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Santos will leave prison, provided he is not pardoned or his sentence is not shortened, in 2032.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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These include the Palestinian Authority reforming its governance and holding elections in 2026 in which Hamas plays no part.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Coach Mario Cristobal wasted little time reforming the group that handicapped his team a year ago.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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Infrastructure issues and building code violations would require significant investment to remedy, according to the residents’ attorney, Krisann Kuecher.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The Basic Balm, priced at $22, works to remedy dryness, fine lines and texture with squalane and a hydrating peptide complex.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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