How do I permanently remove cards from Address Book that syncs to iCloud?

I've tried deleting the cards from my desktop version, but when it resyncs with iCloud they all reappear.

orietta wrote:
I have this problem too. Tried Csound1's suggestion, but it shows me that there is only 1 contact in iCloud, mine! Trying to edit that in iCloud also doesn't work. Tried to remove duplicate email addresses but as soon as I click done, they return
I just don't understand what's happened to the Address Book I used to have when I was using previous systems.
This is very confusing, are you saying that on the iCloud website, in Contacts there is only 1 card? yes or no please and refer to the website only

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