as in cancelation
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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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The senator also called for the full repeal of Section 230.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Noise Cancellation The AirPods Pro 3 have a new active noise cancellation (ANC) system that Apple says can block out twice as much outside noise as the AirPods Pro 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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While Beijing hasn’t gone as far as Moscow, its quiet abandonment of the denuclearization goal marks a subtle yet consequential shift – one that could open the door to closer China-North Korea ties, or even bolster momentum for trilateral cooperation with Russia, Zhao said.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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People can handle uncertainty, but not abandonment.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro is accused of attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts involving destruction of state property.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mary connected her mother’s legacy to public memorialization and to contemporary activists’ fights for police reform and abolition.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Abortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abortion. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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