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eradication

[ih-rad-i-key-shuhn] / ɪˌræd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
extermination
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Eradication was possible through the sterile insect technique, which uses gamma radiation to irradiate screwworm pupae and create sterile male flies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“This should be a wake-up call for all parents and communities,” Ms Ayesha Raza Farooq, Pakistan Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, said recently.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

The Corruption Eradication Commission, known by its Indonesian initials, KPK, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023

Eradication is the ultimate in both equity and sustainability, because it is for everyone and forever.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 18, 2023

Eradication there would be a formidable undertaking, considering the vast areas involved and the probability of re-invasion from Mexico.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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