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eradicate

[ih-rad-i-keyt] / ɪˈræd ɪˌkeɪt /


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Steve Henry, a research officer from Australia's national science agency CSIRO, specialises in mice and how to eradicate them.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Once misinformation or disinformation takes root in the public sphere, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Just do something, even if it’s minimal, above and beyond the minimum payment to try to eradicate that as quickly as possible,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

China and other countries, Cambodia’s government in recent months embarked on a nationwide crackdown it said would eradicate online-scam activity by the end of April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In the same way, and perhaps quite unknown to us, other plants that we ruthlessly eradicate may be performing a function that is necessary to the health of the soil.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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