aborted
adjective
abort·ed
ə-ˈbȯr-təd 
1
: stopped before completion especially because of problems or danger
an aborted rocket launch
2
: failing to achieve the desired result : ending without success : abortive
He made several aborted attempts to escape.
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This is Hague’s third launch, although his first was an aborted Soyuz mission.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Four years after the aborted dinosaur auction, the world is a very different place.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
In February, a United Airlines Airbus A319 experienced an engine fire out of Houston’s airport, resulting in an aborted takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
That message, while unsuccessful during his aborted 2024 campaign, may resonate more in 2028 — especially if voters tire of the chaos that follows Trump.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Four years after the aborted dinosaur auction, the world is a very different place.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
In February, a United Airlines Airbus A319 experienced an engine fire out of Houston’s airport, resulting in an aborted takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
That message, while unsuccessful during his aborted 2024 campaign, may resonate more in 2028 — especially if voters tire of the chaos that follows Trump.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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“Aborted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aborted. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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