EFFACEMENTS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

effacements

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plural of effacement

as in dismantlements

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executions

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Florida led the way, with more than half of the executions this year.

— Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
In recent years, only a few countries have been known to conduct public executions, notably Iran and Afghanistan.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

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