Replacing server library with local library

I have spent some time culling my library of many duplicate entries and would like my online library to reflect those changes. However, last time I synced I noticed that everything I had deleted locally downloaded from the server once again and my work was undone.

I cannot find a setting in the preferences that enables the local library to win over whatever is on zotero's servers. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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