scrapped

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Royal Caribbean scrapped current plans for a private island near Costa Maya, Mexico, after government opposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However, others believe the hardback has had its day and should be scrapped.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This tagline was soon scrapped and replaced with lines such as “Premium Performance. Proudly American,” “American-Proud Design,” and “designed with American values in mind.”

From Salon • May 21, 2026

In one of his first moves after becoming president Paz scrapped longstanding fuel subsidies, blamed for eating into the country's dollar reserves and tipping Bolivia into crisis.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They hadn’t scrapped like this in years, since they were boys, and with a sudden sense of relief Moody laughed again even as Trip socked him in the stomach and they toppled onto the floor.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng