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eradicate

[ih-rad-i-keyt] / ɪˈræd ɪˌkeɪt /


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Sterilization programs for male screwworm flies previously helped eradicate the parasite from the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

She said "immediate action" to contain and eradicate the parasite that has raised fears over the beef supply was underway.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 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

He is silent for so long, in fact, that I think he is going to eradicate me where I stand, with lightning vision or something terrifyingly cool.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Network Rail said the new system "eradicates the failure mechanisms of the past by providing complete separation of bimetallic elements and using a copper contact wire which improves current collection" from overhead wires by trains.

From BBC May 22, 2026

While it’s not clear exactly how this happens, experts said that one explanation may be that exercise helps fight cancer by enhancing how the immune system targets and eradicates cancer cells.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

The immune system then recognizes and eradicates those spike proteins, thus learning how to defend against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

From Salon Oct. 13, 2022

Johnson added, “It helps the drought but by no means eradicates the drought.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2022

“We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear,” says Four.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

The toxins bred in his mind by the brutalities of war cannot be eradicated, even if he can describe his sufferings with such deceptively majestic language.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Holding would still happen - it cannot be eradicated from a contact sport - just not to the same extent.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

It’s also because after being eradicated in the United States in the 1960s, the flesh-eating screwworm is back: A few cases have emerged in Texas.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

The screw-worm had indeed been eradicated on Cura§ao.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Completely eradicating the paper check, however, would be a steep psychological hill to climb.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

“Chemotherapy is much more effective at eradicating minimal disease than it is macroscopic disease that you can already see on imaging.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The UK also has a goal of eradicating cervical cancer by 2040, but has faced similar struggles - both HPV vaccination and cervical screening coverage have declined over recent years.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Since eradicating its last ASF outbreak, three decades ago, Spain's pork industry has grown enormously, to become the biggest in Europe with a value of €25bn.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2026

Unfortunately for the farmers, the death rate then dropped in the second year to 90 percent and eventually to 25 percent, frustrating hopes of eradicating rabbits completely from Australia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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