canceling

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Canceling events, the union said, would “provide space for people who may have been victimized to find support and to share their stories if that is what they choose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Canceling homeowner’s insurance is not necessarily reckless, but it is financially risky if you don’t have a very large emergency fund — and no appetite for risk.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Canceling or postponing events, as Swift did for her second concert in Rio, is another option.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

Canceling the Hamptons: Young people are staying away, turned off by conspicuous wealth.

From New York Times • May 29, 2023

Canceling the team would send a clear message about her expectations to players on all of her teams, and she didn’t want to appear to cave in.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John