It spreads by seed, and it can be eradicated with determination, he added.

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But hope that this horrifying statistic can be eradicated is being fueled by technology which is helping monitor water supplies more quickly and efficiently.

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The point was to find out to what extent copying can be eradicated purely through the voluntary cooperation of site owners, search engines and ad networks.

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"The illegal poisoning of birds of prey has no place in wildlife management and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association and other partners will continue to do everything possible in the hope that this practice can be eradicated completely, " he said.

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Today, the riots stand as a reminder that the deep-seated poverty in many parts of east London can't be wiped out by a three-week international sporting event any more than it can be eradicated by a handful of college kids moving into the neighborhood.

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That polio can actually be eradicated is suggested by the elimination, in 1999, of one of the three strains.

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The question is, can they be eradicated?

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However, the risk of an incident on a construction site of this size and complexity can never be entirely eradicated.

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You know, maybe the influence of the past 40 years can't be eradicated in even a long intervention study that goes on for about eight years.

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Mr Malik says that while no voter list can be absolutely flawless, there is greater hope this time that widespread electoral fraud will be eradicated.

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