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
That’s not accurate, and the court ruled to invalidate the measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Markets evolve quickly, and subsequent price action can strengthen, invalidate, or reshape even well-reasoned calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
At that time, Infantino suggested such a move could invalidate a country's World Cup hosting rights.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Like, that doesn’t invalidate it, right? Your parents can get divorced and it doesn’t mean anything in the long run.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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“It celebrates and beautifies the city in a way few other movies ever have,” says Anthony Cavalluzzi of Yorba Linda, adding, “Its absence completely invalidates the list.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
“The IRS deemed that if you participate in one of these it invalidates your ability to contribute to an HSA. That restriction has been removed,” Robertson says.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2025
The 39-page ruling invalidates the Payday Lending Rule, which became effective in 2018.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
The ruling invalidates regulations issued previously by the national health agency demanding only a negative PCR test for foreign arrivals.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2021
But the failure of these sciences to give us a picture of the living world in no way invalidates their truth, or deprives them of their utility.
From The Philosophy of Spinoza by Joseph Ratner
However, in each case, subtle errors were found that invalidated the arguments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The ruling invalidated a law spearheaded by environmental justice activists that barred new oil and gas extraction and required that all existing operations stop production within 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
However, this structure was invalidated following the break of the short-term uptrend line earlier this week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The decision comes as the trade court hashes out refunding the more than $166 billion it collected in the tariffs the Supreme Court had previously invalidated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The ruling invalidated Walter’s conviction and death sentence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
One repeated concern regarded how to avoid invalidating an entire batch of ballots if one voter among thousands couldn’t be confirmed as eligible.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
A US Supreme Court decision has ruled that burning the US national flag is protected under the First Amendment, invalidating state laws against desecrating the Stars and Stripes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
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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