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[kan-suhl] / ˈkæn səl /




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When Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder became co-executive directors of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in early 2020, their first job, Neville likes to joke, was to cancel it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"As the moving van was pulling into the road, we were told by a friend to cancel immediately because two other groups were already waiting," Warr said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Continue the premiums by direct debit and make sure that the insurance company has no reason or loophole to cancel it for lack of payment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s unlikely they would cancel turbines and transformer orders just because of modest rate hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Luma’s decision to cancel his team’s season hit Kanue hard.

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




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