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Expunge

Definition

(formal) To remove or delete something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted, from a record, document, or memory. Often used in formal or technical contexts, such as law, medicine, or computing.

Example Sentences

1The court ordered the newspaper to expunge the libellous article from its online archives.
2Is it possible to expunge the traumatic memories of a past event through therapy or medication?
3The company's data protection policy requires us to expunge all personal data from our servers after five years.
4Historians have long debated whether it is ethical to expunge the names of collaborators from historical records.
5The new software update will expunge all malware from your computer and restore it to its original settings.

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