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under erasure

Of a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.

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  • Perhaps a calque of French sous rature
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Of a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.

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under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.
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