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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I just download social media to post something and then delete it straight away as it can have a really negative impact."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

When agents go rogue, they can tamper with or delete valuable files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s gotten to the point where I’ve finally asked myself, “Should I delete my food delivery apps for good?”

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

My first impulse was to delete every single copy of the e-mail and pretend I’d never received it, but I changed my mind.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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