erase
verb (used with object)
to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
had erased
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past perfectof erase.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX halted their three-day slide that had erased roughly $600 billion off its market value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
In 2022, PayPal had erased two years of gains and the stock was around $126.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
But soon after, it had erased all of those gains and more.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
It appeared Gilbert had erased the base runner in similar fashion to the second and fifth inning when Pasquantino hit a ground ball to second baseman Josh Rojas.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
Besides, her dad had taken a potion that had erased all of Piper’s demigod secrets from his memory.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
