rescinding

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KFC in 2024 said it was rescinding its commitment to phase out buying fast-growing chicken, but the decision on Thursday withdrew from the Better Chicken Commitment entirely.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The Pakistan government in Islamabad late on Monday night ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for the cricket team to boycott the match in Colombo.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Some council members are looking to reassert their authority over homeless services, by rescinding the emergency declaration and regaining oversight over homeless spending.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

In a news release, however, Kennedy announced that Health and Human Services was rescinding this interpretation, limiting the ability of low-income immigrant families to use more than a dozen federal programs run by the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

At the same time, Johnson made no move to order a common enlistment standard; he told Fahy that the matter was extremely controversial and setting such standards would involve rescinding previous interdepartmental agreements.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.