abolishing
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But he’s inadvertently making a case for abolishing executions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When Watters pressed him about abolishing ICE, he did not surrender the moral argument or get stuck in a defensive loop.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
An amendment abolishing slavery was passed by Congress in January 1865.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
In 1799, New York had begun the gradual process of abolishing slavery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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