as in abolished
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 rolled back
According to a criminal complaint, Shaw retrieved a firearm from a garbage can outside the hospital and rolled back through its metal detectors in a wheelchair before opening fire.
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
As Tim Fritz and I rolled back into Denver after a big day of meetings in Lamar and discussions about expanding regional aviation services, the CX-30 felt like the right kind of companion for Colorado’s diverse geography.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The list of replacements includes several flagship state universities, including top-tier research institutions like the University of Michigan, which last year rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and the University of North Carolina.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, it will be rolled back out to the launchpad ahead of its April launch windows.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs of grub infestation include large dead patches where the sod is not well-anchored and can be rolled back to expose the large grubs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump has rolled back many of Biden’s policies, and the 83-year-old former president announced in May he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bone.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The move rolled back fuel economy rules.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
As Tim Fritz and I rolled back into Denver after a big day of meetings in Lamar and discussions about expanding regional aviation services, the CX-30 felt like the right kind of companion for Colorado’s diverse geography.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The list of replacements includes several flagship state universities, including top-tier research institutions like the University of Michigan, which last year rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and the University of North Carolina.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, it will be rolled back out to the launchpad ahead of its April launch windows.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs of grub infestation include large dead patches where the sod is not well-anchored and can be rolled back to expose the large grubs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump has rolled back many of Biden’s policies, and the 83-year-old former president announced in May he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bone.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The move rolled back fuel economy rules.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled back
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Political instability has repeatedly shaken Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The British Parliament outlawed slave trafficking in 1807, abolished slavery outright in 1833, and then compensated slaveholders.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The law was in response to an energy crisis and was meant to last two years, but Congress repealed it before the two years were up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recognizing that the City no longer has a City Police or Fire Department and to eliminate any confusion, shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City of Lake Worth Beach Charter (Police and Fire Departments) be repealed?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Why was Magic City Monday cancelled?—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This market emerged in earnest last fall, following the Supreme Court deciding to hear the case against IEEPA tariffs in September, signalling to speculators there was a real shot of the tariffs being struck down.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last year, a federal judge struck down the policy, ruling it unconstitutional.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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