abolished
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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
Network Rail is expected to be abolished as a separate entity.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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
Italy on Thursday called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone -- a system of open borders that encompass 29 European countries that have officially abolished frontier controls at their common borders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The North Carolina government—half of which crowded into Garrison’s dining room that night—purchased existing slaves from farmers at favorable rates, just as Great Britain had done when it abolished slavery decades ago.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
