cancel
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Know your rights: Traders must give you the information about your right to cancel in writing.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Those electrons can flip their own spins in ways that partially cancel the magnetic moment of the embedded atom.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
“It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Benning then had to ask the agent to cancel the reservation and ask the restaurant not to charge her the $50-a-head no-show fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I see you don’t feel up to an evening out. I’ll call Madu and cancel dinner.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In effect, the surrounding electrons form a cloud that "screens," or cancels out, the magnetism of the atom.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Inspectors also found the service frequently uses overtime and cancels officers rest days in order to meet operational demand.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Plus: Know your rights as a passenger — and what you’re entitled to if an airline cancels your flight for any reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Company A owns company B, and company B owns company A. What cancels out what?
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
It’s just hard to love someone who cancels the cable right before the Walking Dead marathon.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
As a result, the two paths interfered destructively, meaning their quantum contributions canceled each other out.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
“CBS canceled shows led by Melissa McCarthy and Allison Janney,” he said, shaking his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
But in August, he canceled shows because of vocal and technical problems before telling fans he needed to pause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, Flutter Entertainment—which houses FanDuel, PokerStars, and Paddy Power among its brands—has canceled its listing in London and made New York its main listing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But her flight had been canceled because of bad weather or something.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Instead of canceling each other out, Wes Crill, a senior investment executive at Dimensional Fund Advisors, found that three well-known drivers of extra returns more or less stacked up, producing a truly wonderful outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Insurers like Humana are canceling some Medicare Advantage plans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
He announced the building would have to close for repairs as artists such as composer Philip Glass and the Martha Graham Dance Company started canceling performances and The Washington National Opera moved elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Then, on Wednesday afternoon, the district notified developers in a letter that it was canceling its “RFQ/P” — shorthand for Request For Qualifications and Proposals — and rejecting all bids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Mom seemed to think they would be canceling classes at the high school today and sending everyone home early because of the tragedy with Mike Costello.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
A Qantas flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday, after an outbreak of bedbugs on the plane.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Authorities have closed dozens of metro stations, cancelled several trains coming to Delhi and shut down mobile internet temporarily around the protest site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Numerous flights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were delayed or cancelled, while the airport advised travellers of the "necessity" to contact airlines before their trips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
When the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was cancelled in 2023, Bottas decided to use the time to compete in a gravel race in Scotland.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I know. That’s why I’ve cancelled every dome event.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
The ministry also said it would bring changes to the school calendar, including cancelling holidays, to make up for classes missed because of the strike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Muse, Instinct and agents like them promise to make your life easier by planning vacations, sorting calendars and cancelling subscription plans.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Kristersson was due to hold a speech in Stockholm in the evening but told media he was cancelling it to focus on the incident.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dolphin brought heavy rain to Japan's Okinawa island, cutting power to tens of thousands of buildings, toppling trees and cancelling flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
And, oh dear, what am I to do about cancelling my steamship passage?
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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