as in repeal
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the abortion of the space mission caused the whole space program to be reexamined
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
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Paris police authorities requested Friday the cancelation of this weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in the French capital because of the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services.
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Cost Shock At The Wrong Moment Late-stage price add-ons, especially shipping, are the single most common trigger for cart abandonment.
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Kids end up in foster care due to neglect, abuse or abandonment by their parents or caregivers.
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Reparations has been a hot-button issue across the country since the abolition of slavery in 1865.
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.
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“Abortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abortion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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