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the act of removing something such as a writing, drawing, or data
- The erasure of the old files was necessary to make space for new data.
- He noticed the erasure of important details in the document before it was submitted.
- The erasure of his name from the records was a deliberate attempt to erase his involvement.
- Digital erasure of sensitive information is often used to protect privacy online.
- The erasure of the incorrect calculations from the spreadsheet saved hours of work.
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a surface area where something has been erased