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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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 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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There are 179 delays and 65 cancellations into or out of Love Field.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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There have been several cancellations as prospects have already found their future college homes and shut down their recruitments.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Reynoso said suspicious bank activity and withdrawals were made to their accounts.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The outlet also reported unusual withdrawals from the couple’s bank accounts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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The attack disrupted daily life across Moscow, forcing temporary flight suspensions at major airports and traffic restrictions near the refinery.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Undercard fighters Aiemann Zahabi and Steve Garcia also received 180-day medical suspensions.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Abolitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolitions. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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