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erase

[ih-reys] / ɪˈreɪs /


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"Trying to erase all this history is an absolute tragedy," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

At extremely small scales, atoms can shift positions or fill gaps, which can erase stored data.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Over a simple acoustic backing, he reminisces about "smokey bars and cheap guitars", observing that while Liverpool is always changing, "nothing can erase the days we left behind".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Stocks in Europe and Asia—two regions that rely heavily on oil and gas from the Middle East—fell, with the Stoxx Europe 600 on pace to erase its gains for the year so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

List song titles to cross out or erase as they’re completed.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin