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rescind

[ri-sind] / rɪˈsɪnd /


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To believe that even good women might see their minds betray them so spectacularly would be to rescind control over an entire ideology that helps organize your world.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Dickinson said the Teamsters’ legal petition aims to have the court rescind the DMV’s revised regulations until after an economic study is completed and the public is consulted.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Earlier this year, Reform-led Wakefield Council voted to rescind its climate and biodiversity emergency declaration from May 2019.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The proposal would rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, enacted in the final days of the Clinton administration, which barred development across vast areas of public forests and grasslands designated as "inventoried roadless areas."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

“No thank you,” Rahel said, hoping that if she could somehow effect her own punishment, Ammu would rescind hers.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Even if a governor rescinds the moratorium, resuming executions would be a long and complicated process because the state has no approved protocol or facilities to carry out death sentences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The bill also rescinds the unobligated funds made available for the agency and transfers all other assets or liabilities to the Secretary of State.

From Washington Times Aug. 1, 2023

The end of the public health emergency rescinds some of the authorities for us to collect data from states and localities.

From Science Magazine Jun. 8, 2023

Unless the NBA office rescinds the technical, Doncic will be forced to sit out the team’s game Monday night against against the Indiana Pacers.

From Seattle Times Mar. 26, 2023

"He sends his love and rescinds the order of exile," said King, smiling.

From Truxton King A Story of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon

One rescinded the longstanding definition of "harm," which had covered habitat destruction.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Fever star Caitlin Clark will avoid a one-match suspension after a technical foul called on her during the third quarter was rescinded after the match.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Chaos immediately ensued, resulting in the memo being rescinded 48 hours later.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

President Trump recently rescinded executive orders that restricted off-roading on federal public lands, but other rules remain on place.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Anticipating this ruling, the army’s Western Defense Command had already announced that the mass exclusion orders of 1942 were being rescinded.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

The agency also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector, and is seeking public comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Then, days before the committee vote, he posted two orders on X, one rescinding the fund and one “clarifying” the immunity’s scope.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

After rescinding Ream's caution, Makkelie instead booked former Newcastle United forward Almiron, who had clearly dived.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

Among them were comments from environmentalists, scientists, civil rights groups and public health organizations who argued that rescinding the finding is contrary to climate science and public health.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

Footnote 23: Lord Melbourne refers to the House rescinding its own vote.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 by Arthur Christopher Benson




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