cancelled

Example Sentences

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Authorities cancelled the town's famous cherry blossom festival this year, saying the surge in tourists had become unmanageable for locals.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Last month, the UK government banned him from entering the country, and a festival at which he was due to appear in July was cancelled.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The heat saw train services cancelled and power cuts in some cities.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had earlier cancelled her anticipatory bail, finding that a trial court had ignored key evidence and witness testimony.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The same newspaper cancelled a prewritten story labeling the rappings an obvious hoax.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock