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discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn ju /


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"Anyone who notices hair shedding, an itchy or red scalp or nail changes should mention it to their doctor rather than discontinue therapy."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

In September 2021, a federal judge ordered GEO Group to discontinue use of HDQ Neutral at the Adelanto facility, writing that it had been used “with a callous disregard for the safety of Adelanto’s detainees.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office report on the decision to discontinue the investigation said the first two wingsuit jumpers in the party landed without incident.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Coffee yogurt: Dannon’s decision to discontinue the fan favorite offers brand strategists a live study in managing heritage products against modern consumer shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Ford Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025

What will I do if Nikko discontinues that wonderful William Morris design before I commit to it?

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023

Sometimes, when a company discontinues a beloved food, fans take to the social media streets, lamenting the loss or even petitioning the cruel corporate gods for its return.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2023

It’s not dissimilar to when a makeup line discontinues a color but at a much higher cost.

From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022

Such results either cool or excite a populace; either it grows savage at the work or discontinues it.

From An Historical Mystery by Katharine Prescott Wormeley

The researchers also examined what happened after tirzepatide was discontinued.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, Tesla discontinued the Model S and Model X vehicles.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

More than 39,000 people arrived under the Afghan Resettlement Programme and in July 2025 the government confirmed the schemes were either closed to new applicants or discontinued.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Chipotle shares rise after unveiling the return, for a limited time, of its classic margaritas, which were discontinued in 2019.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

On October 14, Hitler had abruptly quit the League of Nations and discontinued Germany’s ongoing disarmament talks with France and her allies.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

The bank replaced the account several times and has now told us it is discontinuing checking-account services for us.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

But the counselor has told me that he feels that Andy is adjusting quite well to the situation, and we will be discontinuing those sessions on a regular basis.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper




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