scrubbed
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Dramatic footage of the incident has been scrubbed off the internet.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Dialects have since been dubbed over in cinemas and scrubbed from radio and television programmes.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
SpaceX scrubbed the test of its Starship rocket on Thursday—unfortunate timing, given that the space and AI company’s massive initial public offering is looming.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
In March, Hachette pulled “Shy Girl” from publication after widespread allegations that the horror novel appeared to be AI-generated and was swiftly scrubbed from Amazon and the Hachette website.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
But now he only scrubbed them roughly with a brush two times a day and stuffed them back into his pockets.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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