eradicate

Example Sentences

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“Our vision is ultimately to be in every school in the nation and to eradicate mass shootings,” Marston said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

John Swinney's top priority meanwhile has been to eradicate child poverty, and he inherited a number of policies aimed at doing that.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The WHO helped eradicate smallpox, established a framework that led to a dramatic worldwide reduction in tobacco use and helped control numerous pandemics, from Ebola to mpox to Zika.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Bono, 65, is well-known for his activism to eradicate poverty and fight AIDS, and has been outspoken against wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza in recent years.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

We reminded them that the idea of the campaign was to focus attention on our grievances, not eradicate them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela