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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And it reveals how Southampton then attempted to delete images of the intern from the internet.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Major AI assistants let users turn off memory entirely, and each offers some way to view, edit or delete what’s been stored.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They can also opt out of the sharing or sale of their personal information and request that businesses delete their data.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

To activate widget A, you insert doohickey B into slot C. Or you can delete the you, since it’s understood to be the subject.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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