crossing out

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In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

In another video, Sweeney defaces an American Eagle billboard that reads “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” crossing out the word “jeans” and replacing it with “genes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

He may have tried to sneak it in by crossing out the names of Peach and Blossom from the Thanksgiving turkey pardon.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2024

“The worst thing that could have happened has happened,” he said after crossing out of Russia with the remnants of his former life stuffed in one small backpack.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Pen and ink lay on the other end of the desk, and a piece of paper three-quarters full of rewriting and crossing out.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss