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cancellation

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


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The pop-up show struck a balance between creating an accessible, music-forward environment for fans and providing support for the musicians who had been affected by the cancellation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“For a program that’s been around since 2013, it was shocking that you’d come across its cancellation, effectively, in the corner of the bowels of a subpage of the internet.”

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

He isn’t under investigation in Mexico, Sheinbaum said, adding that the U.S. hadn’t notified the Mexican government of the visa cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

National Highways said the potential cancellation of the A38 scheme remained under consultation.

From BBC Aug. 13, 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

The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

American visitors also said flights were a headache, often involving last-minute cancellations, schedule changes and winding itineraries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Experts said voluntary cancellations are sometimes an indication that companies believe it will be too costly, or too potentially damaging, to pursue new rigorous rounds of studies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The approaching storm has already triggered mass flight cancellations and evacuations along China's east coast ahead of its landfall and fuelled intense heat in the region.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Between flight cancellations and Farmer suddenly changing his mind about where he was going and for how long, his travel constant monitoring—a task that fell on the shoulders of his brand-new assistant at PIH.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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