Etymology
Origin of deletion
1580–90; < Latin dēlētiōn- (stem of dēlētiō ) a destroying, equivalent to dēlēt ( us ) ( delete ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The Times obtained and analyzed seven drafts of the report and identified deletions and revisions.
From Los Angeles Times
The Times also reported that author of the report declined to endorse it because of substantial deletions that altered his findings, calling the edited version “highly unprofessional and inconsistent with our established standards.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Times analyzed seven drafts of the report obtained through a records request and disclosed the significant deletions and revisions.
From Los Angeles Times
“The document has undergone substantial modifications and contains significant deletions of information that, in some instances, alter the conclusions originally presented.”
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The deletions and revisions are likely to deepen concerns over the LAFD’s ability to acknowledge its mistakes before and during its response to the blaze — and to avoid similar mistakes in the future.
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