eradicate
verb (used with object)
to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.
eradicated
Example Sentences
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But Russell's retirement from third place with an engine failure with five laps to go in Malaysia has pretty much eradicated that.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
A flesh-eating parasitic fly is once again threatening the nation’s livestock, after being eradicated from the U.S. six decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It’s also because after being eradicated in the United States in the 1960s, the flesh-eating screwworm is back: A few cases have emerged in Texas.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
