as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
Trump faces the lowest approval ratings yet in his second term, and much of his global tariff regime has been struck down in courts.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map for the 2026 election after the Supreme Court struck down the state's current map in a landmark ruling last month.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map for the 2026 election after the Supreme Court struck down the state's current map in a landmark ruling last month.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Sánchez promised to repeal those laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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In November 2022, the show was canceled.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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An air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho was canceled on Sunday, May 17, after two Navy jets collided midair and crashed during a demonstration, forcing four crew members to eject safely from the aircraft, authorities and base officials said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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On the right, Bianco and Hilton argue for dramatic reversals of signature Democratic policies — from ending sanctuary protections to rolling back climate regulations — contending that bold, partisan realignment in Sacramento is necessary to address crime, energy prices, and housing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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October 23 – November 21 The real conversation is probably the one everyone has been avoiding.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Turner wasted one of the Phillies’ two ABS challenges trying to overturn a strike-three call on a pitch firmly in the zone.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The verdict came after New York’s highest court in 2024 overturned his rape conviction in a landmark ruling that some called a referendum of the shortcomings of the #MeToo movement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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