as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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Recent Examples of roll back
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
As of June 2026, the county is working to comply with the state’s order to roll back values and to finish hearing all outstanding assessment appeals from 2023.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
On top of that, Cassel said the burden this rollback would place on state regulators would further delay other cleanup efforts.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Verb
Kevin De Bruyne rolled back the years to send Belgium into the knockouts, which meant the prospect of a United States-Iran meeting in the round of 16 was ended.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
As of June 2026, the county is working to comply with the state’s order to roll back values and to finish hearing all outstanding assessment appeals from 2023.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Noun
The county initially resisted implementing the rollback, bringing — and losing — a lawsuit against the State Tax Commission.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
On top of that, Cassel said the burden this rollback would place on state regulators would further delay other cleanup efforts.
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Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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The reversal was driven largely by Claude Code, Anthropic’s autonomous coding tool.
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The official said the demand to dismantle Black Economic Empowerment policies was viewed internally as a direct reversal of commitments made to South Africans who fought against apartheid.
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The board voted unanimously to repeal the basement requirement.
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Voters rejected an attempt to repeal the gas tax in 2018, according to the governor’s office.
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The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating.
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Liberty, freedom, equality and revolution are the focus of an innovative exhibit at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Virginia, on the site where the struggle for independence effectively ended with British surrender of October 19, 1781.
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Before Franklin took the stage, however, organizers canceled the concert because of lightning and approaching storms.
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Katy Perry‘s return to the Belgium stage will have to wait a little longer after her Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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