wipe out

Example Sentences

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In the OpenAI case, investigators found a manifesto, allegedly Moreno-Gama’s, warning that AI would wipe out humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Traditional oral care products like alcohol-based mouthwashes and chlorhexidine solutions kill harmful bacteria, but they also wipe out beneficial microbes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

On the other side, the district points to ongoing deficit spending that officials predict is likely to wipe out entirely the reserves in three to four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Depending on the president’s decisions, a restructuring could wipe out existing shareholders or alternatively see them realize a return of hundreds of billions of dollars on their investments.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

When Jordie, Pouncey, and I spread lard across the Fourth of July parade route, we were just trying to wipe out the marching band.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman