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were erasing

  • past progressive of erase.

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But by the mid-1970s, the cultural wave Volkswagen surfed had crested, and compact cars from Japanese brands like Honda and Datsun were erasing Volkswagen’s practical advantages, offering better mileage and reliability.

From Slate Jun. 7, 2021

As far back as ancient Egypt, kings were erasing predecessors.

From Washington Times Dec. 28, 2020

In 2005, Ms. Conway teamed up with Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster, to write a book about how American women were erasing political lines.

From New York Times Feb. 14, 2020

Granger returned in the fourth, but took only three shots while the Magic were erasing a 19-point deficit, and had only two more attempts in the overtime period.

From Newsweek May 6, 2012

A hope came to them when his color increased at one time, but it was for only a moment; it went out again as if some one were erasing paint from his cheeks.

From Riders of the Silences by Frederick, John