cancelled
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A hearing on a preliminary injunction scheduled for next week—that would have barred Paramount from closing the merger while the states’ antitrust lawsuit proceeds—has been cancelled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Before Medicare was created, only 54% of elderly people had health insurance, and that could be cancelled without cause when they got sick, which, as you know, tends to happen when you get old.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
They cancelled gym memberships and Sky TV and went through their finances to make sure they could cover their mortgage and bills on a lower income.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was cancelled days later following reports that the paper had leaked, and a re-test was held weeks later.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
So after browsing, I cancelled my membership, thankfully still on trial, got a refund, and will be walking around blindly in the grocery store instead.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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