cancelled

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Authorities cancelled the town's famous cherry blossom festival this year, saying the surge in tourists had become unmanageable for locals.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He does, however, point out some drawbacks: either the trip is often cancelled at the last minute, or the drivers don't answer calls.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Last month, the UK government banned him from entering the country, and a festival at which he was due to appear in July was cancelled.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

His 19 June concert at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, Poland, was also cancelled "due to formal and legal reasons", the venue said in April.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I’ve cancelled yet another mother-daughter night, so my mom stops by my room.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon