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cancel

[kan-suhl] / ˈkæn səl /




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A group of 72 retired US generals, admirals, and other high-ranking military officers are pressing the US government to cancel plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We were stuck with no petrol. So we couldn't move. We had to cancel all our plans," 43-year-old tourist Neagu told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Those electrons can flip their own spins in ways that partially cancel the magnetic moment of the embedded atom.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

“It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I would thank you, too,” said Constance, “except I wouldn’t have fallen into the hole if you hadn’t dived, so my thank you and your apology cancel out.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

In effect, the surrounding electrons form a cloud that "screens," or cancels out, the magnetism of the atom.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Oracle co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison cancels a plan to sell 50 million shares of company stock.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Plus: Know your rights as a passenger — and what you’re entitled to if an airline cancels your flight for any reason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

After the video’s release, ABC cancels Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

I ring Audrey about tomorrow and she cancels a date with the boyfriend.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

As a result, the two paths interfered destructively, meaning their quantum contributions canceled each other out.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

He still cannot believe that “Mike & Molly” was canceled after six seasons, “Mom” after eight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights, as threats to Saudi airspace jeopardize one of the last two major air corridors connecting Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

When a loan is forgiven, the canceled amount becomes a gift, requiring an IRS Form 709 filing for the portion that exceeds the annual exclusion threshold of $19,000 apiece.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

She must’ve gotten the news about camp being canceled.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Popular use cases of Meta’s viral AI agent include processing refunds, canceling subscriptions and negotiating lower home- and car-insurance rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

I asked Dots for help canceling a handful of subscriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Footfall also takes a hit, he said, noting that a stormy season has once again descended and fearful customers are canceling their reservations.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

I was canceling all my shows, and she said, “You can’t do that because you won’t ever get over this if you do.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

This involves canceling the infinities by introducing other infinities.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

His audiences up until October 20 have been cancelled.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But if the war intensifies before mid-November, those races will have to be cancelled.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

RSF has said that a third country has offered him asylum, without specifying which, but that departures planned for February and June were cancelled after Thai immigration authorities withheld exit clearance without explanation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The proposal to add more trains on the West Coast Main Line would "likely increase delays and cancelled trains for passengers", the regulator said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The 5:56 fast train to Stoke has been cancelled, so its passengers have invaded my train and it’s standing room only in the carriage.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

The ministry also said it would bring changes to the school calendar, including cancelling holidays, to make up for classes missed because of the strike.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

They did, however, have the option of cancelling Fernandez's move to Manchester City but opted not to do so out of a sense of "professionalism".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Natasha Asghar, Welsh Conservative shadow health minister, had earlier called for a review of the service and said cancelling surgeries during it "is absolutely the right thing to do".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Last September, Amazon paid $2.5 billion to settle allegations that it deceptively tricked consumers into Amazon Prime subscriptions and made cancelling them excessively difficult.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

And, oh dear, what am I to do about cancelling my steamship passage?

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie


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