as in abolishes
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 rolls back
For those who fight for environmental justice, recent changes made to federal policy rolls back efforts to protect residents in neighborhoods long burdened by industrial pollution, as well as stalls job creation.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Wave Alpha rolls back to 16 overall functions from the 18 on the Wave Plus.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As October rolls back around bringing vivid mountain colors with it, the hospitality industry is hanging its hopes on the return of tourists, ideally in numbers strong enough to carry them through the winter.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Known widely as the birthplace of East Coast surfing, the city’s wave-riding culture rolls back more than a century.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Wave Alpha rolls back to 16 overall functions from the 18 on the Wave Plus.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
As October rolls back around bringing vivid mountain colors with it, the hospitality industry is hanging its hopes on the return of tourists, ideally in numbers strong enough to carry them through the winter.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Known widely as the birthplace of East Coast surfing, the city’s wave-riding culture rolls back more than a century.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls back
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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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 Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 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
Verb
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Addressing Messi — who famously avoids speaking out on politics — the president stuck mostly to sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The service The service at Asher Adams avoids the stiff feel of some other high-end hotels, opting instead for a genuinely personal hospitality style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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