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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /


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Law enforcement advice around the world is not to pay cybercriminal ransoms as it fuels the industry and there is no guarantee hackers will actually delete stolen data.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

You can also prompt the bot to retain additional inclinations, and delete current ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Karume said he did not believe there was a need to delete them because no-one had complained and the videos did not get as much attention as the other two.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I don’t need to document the last three days; I need to delete them from existence.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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