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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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Instead, too many filmmakers took the crowd’s attention span for granted; even the strongest films in competition could delete a half-hour of dead air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In the IPO paperwork, the company formally defines “The Algorithm” as a five-step process with the guiding principles of SpaceX: make less dumb, delete, optimize, accelerate, automate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"No-one has the right to delete or replace them," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has pledged to delete scam accounts and announced new tools to track them.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

I tell her I like the second photo best, and then I delete the entire conversation.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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