nixing

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Nixing them would allow faculty to focus on learning over popularity, strengthening academic integrity and better serving students and society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Nixing the plan would be welcome news to animal welfare groups that staunchly oppose it and have sued to stop it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

Nixing the act of God, even if it’s rarely used at this point, is a small but pertinent place to start.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2019

CURRENTLY: Nixing the one-and-done rule would still leave some college players with value to agents, coaches and shoe companies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2018

Nixing the deal can no longer be one of them.

From Economist • Sep. 3, 2015