How can foreach loops be effectively used in PHP to iterate through and delete values from nested arrays?

When iterating through nested arrays in PHP using foreach loops, it can be tricky to delete values without affecting the iteration process. To effectively delete values from nested arrays, you can use references within the foreach loop to modify the original array. By using references, you can safely delete values without disrupting the iteration process. 

// Sample nested array
$nestedArray = [
    'key1' => 'value1',
    'key2' => [
        'subkey1' => 'subvalue1',
        'subkey2' => 'subvalue2'
    ],
    'key3' => 'value3'
];

// Iterate through the nested array and delete specific values
foreach ($nestedArray as $key => &$value) {
    if ($key === 'subkey1') {
        unset($nestedArray['key2']['subkey1']);
    }
}

// Output the modified nested array
print_r($nestedArray);

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