cancel
Example Sentences
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"We've had council officers cancel leave and miss family occasions to provide support on the ground, and that is very much appreciated."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
She eventually grew frustrated enough to cancel the card after having to submit the payment again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Nasdaq had begun accepting orders before trading began, but when investors tried to change the price or size or cancel their orders, some didn’t get a confirmation due to a Nasdaq technology malfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
But she had to pull out at the last minute, telling fans on Thursday that she had to cancel due to sickness.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Only Ms. Udell’s threat to cancel the play quieted the class, and even then, she struggled to wrangle her students through a morning of reading, journals, math, and vocabulary.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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