terminate
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The company’s Claude chatbot has the ability to terminate conversations with abusive users.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
"We have not and do not terminate any of our employees for raising concerns," the statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
An NHS spokesperson also said it provided "mental health support for baby loss following a decision to terminate a pregnancy".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“We do not terminate employees for raising concerns,” the memo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“One minute ago I was speaking on the telephone to a colleague in Droitwich. Abruptly, I was obliged to apologize, and terminate the conversation. Now. Who can guess the reason?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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“It gives investors liquidity, terminates those preferred-share rights and cleans up obligations created when Shein raised money at much higher valuations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Pyburn, who also went undrafted after playing three years at Florida and his senior year at LSU, can regain his college eligibility if he terminates his contract with the Bucs and repays earnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Meta is also on the hook with its promise to pay back investors in the Hyperion joint venture if it terminates its leases early.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
The Department of Energy terminates a grant for a battery cathode grade lithium hydroxide manufacturing facility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
The route terminates at the city’s southeast border, close to Richard’s house.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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He was arrested by the FBI on 9 October and his contract with OpenAI was terminated.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
According to Malibu.fm, the original contractor handling the repairs was terminated, and a new contractor came on board in early October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
To ensure compliance, Sykes ordered ICE to provide access to “two qualified, independent, third-party monitors for the duration of this litigation or until terminated by court order,” according to the court order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
In March, the board, which had already terminated Kyaw from his executive director post, decided not to renew the memberships of Misfit and of Castillo’s security company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Artemis terminated the contact, settling back in the swivel chair.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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“By originating and terminating Orange County Line trains at Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo, Metrolink can maintain a more predictable schedule for customers across the system,” Metrolink said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In certain ciliates, stop codons have evolved to specify amino acids instead of terminating protein production.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Fully insured, state-regulated plans require insurers to give you written notice before terminating coverage — usually 30 or 60 days.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
Employers sometimes err on the side of caution, fearing lawsuits, and try to avoid terminating anyone on a job-protected leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The pace of Francis’ words might cause Maurice to find a reason for terminating the conversation before all the implications of Pauling’s folly could be hammered home.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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