as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans
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The most prominent of these activists is Joyce McMillan, who, after her own children were taken and returned, founded JMACforFamilies, an organization with the goal of abolishing the child-protective system altogether.—
Larissa MacFarquhar,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026 -
While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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The liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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The company has already accomplished the first goal but is unlikely to meet the second, after cancelling the all-electric Lanzador (though the high-riding GT may see release as a plug-in hybrid).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Abrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogating. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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