as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Airplane cabins aren’t exactly known for being quiet, which is where Tozo’s noise-canceling earbuds come in handy.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the loss of manpower, VOA cut its broadcast infrastructure, canceling contracts with satellite providers last year to broadcast into Middle Eastern countries, according to VOA employees.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra used his coach’s challenge on an offensive foul committed by Adebayo that Miami had zero chance of overturning.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Five tornadoes ripped through parts of three Eastern North Carolina counties on Thursday, March 12, injuring a person in a home, tearing roofs, slicing trees and overturning campers, the National Weather Service reported late Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The council did approve a resolution on uncashed checks, voiding ones from 2023.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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And is there something to gain—politically, economically, or diplomatically—by avoiding conflict?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, Attorney General Kris Kobach told McCabria at a hearing on Friday that the state would voluntarily refrain from invalidating anyone else’s driver’s licenses or adjudicating complaints about restroom usage until March 26, a month after the law took effect.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The effects of invalidating someone’s legal documents goes far beyond just transportation.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Nulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nulling. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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