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Recent Examples of defund
Demands to defund or abolish ICE have until recently been considered fringe to the Democratic Party’s mainstream, but now, some in Congress are considering a fight over ICE funding that could trigger a government shutdown.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Abbott has also promised to defund cities that defund the police.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
This groundbreaking film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival and became a lightning rod in the culture wars, with conservative politicians attempting to defund the NEA over its support.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2025
In particular, Schlossberg offered scathing criticism of his anti-vaccine stances and decision to defund various medical research, as well as the harmful effects the actions can have on those receiving care similar to her own.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Abbott has also promised to defund cities that defund the police.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
This groundbreaking film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival and became a lightning rod in the culture wars, with conservative politicians attempting to defund the NEA over its support.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2025
In particular, Schlossberg offered scathing criticism of his anti-vaccine stances and decision to defund various medical research, as well as the harmful effects the actions can have on those receiving care similar to her own.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defund
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The 311 app will still receive requests.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While tough shot-making is fun, prospects who subsist too heavily on that diet have a much higher failure rate as pros, where those shots go from hard to harder.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Until the money arrived, Haley had been trying to subsist largely on black coffee.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defund. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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