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to destroy all traces of
the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe
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Recent Examples of eradicated
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Nutria, a hefty rodent with the tail of a rat, reappeared in California in 2017 — close to 40 years after it was deemed eradicated.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Between 1966 and 2025, four of the 12 CDC directors were EIS alumni including William Foege, who is credited with leading efforts that ultimately eradicated smallpox.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cases of a flesh-eating infection miles from Texas’ border with Mexico are alarming officials about the return of a parasitic fly that was once eradicated.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Nutria, a hefty rodent with the tail of a rat, reappeared in California in 2017 — close to 40 years after it was deemed eradicated.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Between 1966 and 2025, four of the 12 CDC directors were EIS alumni including William Foege, who is credited with leading efforts that ultimately eradicated smallpox.
—Matthew Donahue, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, according to the World Health Organization.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s leverage over the crucial Strait of Hormuz hardly has been eradicated; if anything, its leverage has increased as a consequence of the war.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Reasons to Grow Moss in Your Garden Some gardeners consider moss a nuisance to be eradicated from their yards.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated
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The Padres slipped to 19-11 but again showed bench strength, getting home runs midgame from spot starters Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos that erased a 3-0 deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was relieved that the judge didn’t grant the driver diversion, an option in the state that could have erased the vehicular manslaughter charge from the driver’s record.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), who is a member of another, near-extinct race called Gelflings, was raised by Mystics after Skeksis wiped out his extended family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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She was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its Peptide-132 Hair Bonding Oil is a lightweight fix that helps strengthen damaged bonds, smooth frizz, temporarily seal split ends, and add glossy shine—without weighing hair down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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