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Spitzer also referenced the administration’s successful effort to defund National Public Radio and its lawsuits against various news outlets.—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Two years prior, Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a white officer in Minneapolis, igniting global Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund the police.—ABC News, 27 May 2026 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 At the same time, the British government makes the decision to cancel the Legends program and defund all existing and future plans.—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for defund