erasure

Example Sentences

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“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Yet Mr. Trump’s over-the-top rhetoric about Iran’s civilizational erasure came the same day he engaged in relaxed and jokey conversation with the Artemis astronauts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Houda Fonone, a Moroccan model and content creator who advocates for more authentic representations of black women, says the trend is about "erasure".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“Black people have experienced quite a level of erasure in South L.A.,” added Karen Mack, founder and executive director of LA Commons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

So thorough was the erasure that within a few generations neither conqueror nor conquered knew that this world had existed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann