Example Sentences

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So another day like Wednesday—which are a dime a dozen for the Korean stock market right now—and it will have wiped out all those losses.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The FTC’s ‘click to cancel’ rule would have wiped out a practice that allowed some businesses to scam their customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Higher than expected costs to remove cladding from Taylor Wimpey's buildings in response to the Grenfell fire tragedy have wiped out its profits, the housebuilder has said.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Blistering summer heat and earlier, warmer springs have wiped out crops, including several plots of tomatoes, peppers, and cantaloupes.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

“That’s primordial ooze! It’s brimming with microbes! Back in the Age of Mortality, this single basin could have wiped out entire populations. It was called ‘disease.’”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman