aborts

present tense third-person singular of abort

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Recent Examples of aborts In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver. — Alex Holmes, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aborts
Verb
  • The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Federal court revokes citizenship On June 8, the DOJ filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke Acosta Torres' naturalization.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When vulnerabilities are found in shims, Microsoft revokes them.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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“Aborts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborts. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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