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or x'ing (out)
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
x out the names of the people who have already left
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deleting
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Robinson, 86, has separate claims pending against the accusers for allegedly deleting evidence and stealing personal property.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Because moderation is very specific to the style, scope, and size of the host of the debate, models of moderation can involve professional moderators (who may even intervene or respond to comments, instead of only deleting) or volunteer moderators.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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“X-ing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/x-ing%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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