as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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These omissions and caveats shouldn’t deter fans or curious newcomers.
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Brady Gerber, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
No feature artists appear on the tracklist, though their omission is typical for acts looking to surprise fans on release night.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This is a common omission on phones within this price range, which rely on the more widespread sub-6 GHz 5G spectrum.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
Democrats in the state Legislature have pounced on the omission to challenge Republicans' hardline immigration stance and frame the recent crackdown as a stunt, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Brady Gerber, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
No feature artists appear on the tracklist, though their omission is typical for acts looking to surprise fans on release night.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This is a common omission on phones within this price range, which rely on the more widespread sub-6 GHz 5G spectrum.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
Democrats in the state Legislature have pounced on the omission to challenge Republicans' hardline immigration stance and frame the recent crackdown as a stunt, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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