abolishing
Example Sentences
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His policies include abolishing the House of Lords, banning the eating of noisy snacks in cinemas and scrapping VAR in football.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
On Sunday, a federal judge in Baton Rouge granted Duncan’s request for a temporary restraining order, declaring the bill abolishing the criminal court clerk position to be unconstitutional.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
Lincoln may be best known for saving the Union and abolishing slavery, but “Boss Lincoln” contends that “party organization” was “Lincoln’s life’s work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Those spineless types who talk about abolishing the apostrophe are missing the point, and the pun is very much intended.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
