wiping out
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The issue has reared its head again this week in the fascinating first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, wiping out more than 60 overs across the first three days.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Shares in Argenx were down 18% in European morning trading Thursday, wiping out the stock’s gains in the year to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In 2017, European Athletics proposed wiping out records set before 2005 - sending a strong signal that records set before then were disputable.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Taken together, a future advanced AI could theoretically view wiping out humans as a necessary means to an end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Quentin peered inside the nozzle and then ran his fingers inside it, wiping out the greasy residue.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
