invalidate
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On Friday, the same judge set aside HUD’s 2026 funding offer, an action that may invalidate the Aug. 26 deadline that is driving the Los Angeles case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hsieh’s family declared the will a “scam” in December and asked the courts to invalidate the document, but the court in May appointed a “special master” to oversee forensic testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"They hate me. But they cannot invalidate the information I give."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Markets evolve quickly, and subsequent price action can strengthen, invalidate, or reshape even well-reasoned calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
In general, I felt as if I couldn’t win, that no amount of faith or hard work would push me past my detractors and their attempts to invalidate me.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The stop is quite clear with any close below the 200-day simple moving average at $245 invalidates the bullish thesis.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Telling someone to look on the bright side or saying, ‘At least you have this,’ invalidates people’s grieving process, and people need to grieve,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Lessig believes this case invalidates the Supreme Court’s reasoning.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
The 39-page ruling invalidates the Payday Lending Rule, which became effective in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Not that this circumstance at all invalidates the assertion that they are larvæ, for the larvæ of insects are full of eggs, which they exclude the instant they enter their last state.
From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 by Henry Morley
However, in each case, subtle errors were found that invalidated the arguments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet in 2024, the 5th Circuit once again invalidated the law, holding that it still gave the Horseracing Authority too much discretion over enforcement.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
Trade Act to impose a 10% tariff, just as the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“We have found no actions that require reconsideration or that are invalidated as a result of these developments.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Supreme Court finally invalidated them in Lawrence v.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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The term refers to a medical professional dismissing or invalidating health worries which can cause patients to doubt their pain and concerns.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Despite the Supreme Court invalidating tariffs, the process for retailers to secure refunds, or for shoppers to receive them, remains unclear.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
“For example, they may be trying to find a middle ground, perhaps invalidating the tariffs but limiting refunds to ‘prospective relief’ only, not to past tariffs collected.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 units of housing on its West Los Angeles campus and invalidating a prestigious private school’s lease there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Thomas winced; Frypan had gone too far with that recommendation, almost invalidating his well-stated opinion of the whole mess.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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