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stroke (out)

verb

Definition of stroke (out)

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it if you make a mistake on the form, just stroke it out

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The government said there were no indications that any data was altered or deleted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Riley allegedly used his Samsung Galaxy S9 to access the camera system and delete the files, according to the criminal complaint.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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