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
The Supreme Court could rule as soon as next week on whether to strike down the tariffs imposed under that law and could immediately imperil this new tranche, effectively daring the judiciary to intervene in a fresh trade war.
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Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
When the case reached the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the law was struck down.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Marty Kraft, benefactor to the House Defendants, has himself been struck down.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The standard the court has set is not to find any one or two similar laws that were not struck down as unconstitutional.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
When the case reached the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the law was struck down.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Marty Kraft, benefactor to the House Defendants, has himself been struck down.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The standard the court has set is not to find any one or two similar laws that were not struck down as unconstitutional.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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More than half of independents now approve of abolishing ICE, once a rallying cry of progressives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Omar was calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign when the suspect jumped in front of her and sprayed the liquid on her shirt.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the current state school aid budget repealed that option.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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That anger among homeowners may have gone from a boil to simmer, but there are still discussions of a ballot measure to repeal the trash fee.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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But by the time commissioners cast their final budget votes in September, the mayor and commission had rolled back most of the austerity measures with a mix of one-time revenues and other stopgap measures.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new guidelines roll back previous recommendations to limit alcohol to 1 drink or less per day for women and 2 drinks or less per day for men.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research your rebooking options and alternative itineraries in advance, and take advantage of airlines' self-service tools to avoid long lines at airport agent desks or long hold times on the phone.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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The system avoids long-term buildup while still reliably confirming that a pill was taken.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cardboard struck a Ford pickup when the big rig overturned.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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