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They pointed to China's reaction to US actions in Iran, saying that Beijing was measured in its response and did not cancel its preparations for Trump's visit.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Jess Shaw, who uses they/them pronouns, wore a black shirt that read “No one can cancel pride; it comes from the inside.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
We didn’t need that price signal for Vietnam to cancel a gas-fired power-station project just two weeks after the war started and replace it with a renewable-energy project.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
A Pentagon spokesman insisted that the decision to cancel the deployment of the 4,000-strong brigade had been carefully considered and that military commanders had been consulted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
After he got dressed, he checked his phone, worried Alma might cancel or text JK.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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