as in repeals
the doing away with something by formal action
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Noun
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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There were also fraudulent withdrawals on the victim's bank accounts for car insurance companies, electronic companies and jewelry companies totaling more than $17,000, the DA's office said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Private credit funds were already suffering withdrawals as artificial intelligence disruption fears mounted.—
Edward Harrison,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of course, all of this discussion rests on the belief that contractual prohibitions are the load-bearing factor for preventing an AI system from being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however, given prohibitions on public displays of wealth, and the omnipresent threat of US sanctions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The suspensions are 90 days for a first offense and permanent after that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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No substitute or connecting bus service is provided during the suspensions, so riders should plan for alternate transportation.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Abolitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolitions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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