as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the Court strikes down these specific tariffs, the CRFB estimates that total deficit reduction from tariff revenue would plummet to roughly $700 billion through 2035 on a conventional basis.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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American Consumers ⬅➡ If the Court strikes down tariffs, importers will get the refunds, not the people who paid $16 for a bag of Halloween candy.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Stanton is so eager to build his overarching vision that the film avoids spending time with any of these people.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disannuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disannuls. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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