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eradication

[ih-rad-i-key-shuhn] / ɪˌræd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
extermination
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"The next phase of the country's development will be the eradication of extreme poverty. That is one of his priorities," said one of Wadagni's close associates.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A programme of rat eradication began in 2017 and winter grazing has now been implemented to keep vegetation low, so predator cover is reduced.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Plan Colombia helped the economy and reduced violence overall, but it also displaced large numbers of people, and the drug eradication program was an environmental disaster.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

I do, I say, relating to the song’s sense of dread and eradication.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Round cheeks, big lips, and an angry zit on the side of my nose that resisted all attempts at eradication.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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