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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

The argument over the restoration vs. eradication of canis lupus has raged here for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

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 wrote a reply to his comment: We live in a universe devoted to the creation, and eradication, of awareness.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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