axed
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Japan Airlines, for instance, has axed more than 100 flights for Friday and Saturday, disrupting travel for nearly 20,000 passengers.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A retirement-style benefit that was being axed will now continue through 2031, subject to a “baseline performance expectation,” according to an email to agents reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Roles across consulting, sales and the Xbox gaming unit are among those likely to be axed, the people also said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, Peacock axed Oregon-based beauty technician Vasana Montgomery just days after it announced its slate of Islanders for the show’s eighth season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
I axed him to show me how he done it, thinking that the air might help keep me awake, but that was another mistake.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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