1
as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in to censor
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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The president could not revoke the birthright citizenship clause entirely, as amending the Constitution to remove the clause would require votes by at least two-thirds of both chambers of Congress, plus approval by at least three-quarters of the states.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025 -
John Curley, Aurora’s chief development services officer, told The Beacon-News on Wednesday that staff has already worked to create some recommendations for ways to amend current city building codes to bring them up to the 2024 International Code.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Soon, though, the authorities turned against Fang Fang, censoring her posts and banning her from publishing.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the Communications Act explicitly prohibits the Commission from censoring broadcasters.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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And so, even our mothers and grandmothers might stand corrected on their makeup techniques.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Lily Zhang’s name.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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The importance of love, and just seeing each other as human beings and how love can kind of shorten the gap of any divide between people.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a lost 2023-24 season shortened by injury, the 6-foot-5 guard is back to being a terrific, efficient scorer and playmaker.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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So are they reformed and rehabilitated and no longer a threat to democracy, no longer a threat to society?—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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What's next: Congress passed new legislation aimed at reforming the process at the end of 2022.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The winter storm will help remedy the snow deficit in some New York areas, such as Buffalo, NWS meteorologist Dan Kelly previously told Newsweek.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This bill aims to remedy these flaws, promote responsible reporting, and establish a safer, more reliable framework for families navigating separation.—
Chris Felder,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Red-pencil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-pencil. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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