abolished
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New Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hichilema, a businessman who won office in 2021 on his sixth attempt, has pursued market-friendly reforms, abolished the death penalty and sought to restore investor confidence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
When U.S. regulators in 1975 abolished fixed trading commissions—blowing up a decades-old system that had shielded stockbrokers from competition—Schwab started one of the first discount brokerages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“No, I don’t think Thanksgiving should be abolished, but let me tell you more about how groceries should be cheaper.”
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In fact, Anthony’s father did not vote in a presidential election until 1860, when he cast a ballot for Abraham Lincoln after concluding that slavery could only be abolished by force.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
