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
  • That largely cancels the trade winds that usually push warm water toward Asia.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Under Department of Transportation guidelines, a traveler is entitled to a refund regardless of the reason if an airline cancels a flight, and the customer chooses not to travel.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 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
  • When vulnerabilities are found in shims, Microsoft revokes them.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2026

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“Aborts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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