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lxml_delete_tag.py
>>> parent = extent.getparent()
>>> print(etree.tostring(parent)) # printing out the parent just for comparison purposes
'''
<physdesc altrender="whole">
<extent encodinganalog="300">3 linear feet and 1 oversize box</extent>
</physdesc>
'''
>>> parent.remove(extent)
>>> print(etree.tostring(parent))
'''
<physdesc altrender="whole">
</physdesc>
'''
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