revoke
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Authorities have cited the Lyft incident in court filings asking a judge to revoke Harvey’s bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the second, the court let the administration revoke temporary legal protections that have let people from Haiti and Syria live and work in the U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
They may also deny visas, revoke residency permits and bar entry for related personnel, according to the rules released Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
It could only be a horrible thing that would cause the Council to revoke a sage’s status.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
After a user revokes an app’s access to their bank account, they have control over their paycheck again.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
It revokes an order from President Joe Biden in March 2022 that primarily addressed national security concerns related to digital assets.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
They demand that he revokes the land deal.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
To discourage firms from closing plants in Italy, the government decree revokes any state benefits already received if they move production abroad and fire 40% or more of their staff, Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022
When Dr. Johansen learns of the publicity, he temporarily revokes Joey’s travel privileges.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
In 1980, the FCC revoked the broadcast licenses of media company RKO for business misconduct and lack of candor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But six of them later had their bail revoked, and were ordered to turn themselves in to custody.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Home Office said at the time that any businesses seeking to abuse the system would have their licences revoked.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
They had been buying permission to use that product, and this permission could be revoked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mother tried to get Father to leave sooner, but he was holding out hope that the edict of expulsion might be revoked.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Damage has been done even if the FCC stopped short of revoking the licenses, the network said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Treasury Department said it was revoking, effective immediately, the license it had granted on June 21 to allow the sale of Iranian oil.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The government is restricted from revoking the status otherwise.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
In a statement revoking the award given by his predecessor, Nawrocki said that the move "is not directed against Ukrainian people" and that Poland would continue to support Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
South Korea’s safety rating was downgraded by the US Federal Aviation Administration, and Canadian officials informed Korean Air’s management that they were considering revoking the company’s overflight and landing privileges in Canadian airspace.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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