canceling

Example Sentences

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And just days after Colbert called that settlement “a big fat bribe” on his own show, CBS announced it was canceling “The Late Show.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“The political climate that we’re in right now, the last thing we need to be doing is canceling Pride, especially from a liberal city like Long Beach,” Velez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

For countries like the U.S., most of Europe, Japan and China, demand destruction involves airlines canceling some routes, or consumers forgoing a vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Asian countries are rationing fuel, governments are emptying their crude-oil stockpiles, airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and Middle East alliances are fracturing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Key elements of the invasion—moving ships into forward positions, for instance, and canceling leaves for soldiers—kept getting postponed.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin