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cancellation

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The Pangram analysis of “Shy Girl,” which Mr. Spero has made publicly available on his company’s website, features the book’s full text—one of the few places you can still read it after Hachette’s cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Working with stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, director Kristoffer Borgli is less interested in matters of compatibility than the fickle calculus of cancellation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But she found herself on an annual contract, with a £250 cancellation penalty.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“You’ve been so close to the family that—well, if there should be a cancellation I’d be glad to move you up on the list.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck