axed
Example Sentences
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Shaw's team had axed their plans to camp out at Java's Ujung Kulon National Park after authorities raised its alert level for the Anak Krakatau volcano.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Since taking over, Warsh has axed so-called "forward guidance" on the likely direction of Fed policy and called for the central bank to communicate less on its decision-making process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The feat would’ve been unthinkable seven years ago when Gillis was famous only for getting axed from “Saturday Night Live.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A stage at Reading Festival which previously hosted up-and-coming musicians including Ed Sheeran and Florence + the Machine has been axed.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He pulled out a piece of paper and said, “I axed ’em to write they name down so’s I could send ’em some of my syrup as a kind of thank-you.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
