cancel
Example Sentences
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But it was widely seen as being linked to a recent crisis that forced the airline to cancel thousands of flights, the largest disruption in its 20-year history.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Smaller suppliers in particular have little recourse to recoup costs when automakers cancel a vehicle program and stop buying parts, Karol said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, revealed that the weather also forced him to cancel a music event.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
When these paths align, the waves can either reinforce or cancel each other, forming a pattern of bright and dark bands.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
“He got the coach to cancel practice. The rest of the team is at the lake, far away from all of this. Kind of convenient, don’t you think?”
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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