abolished
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On Feb. 4, 1794, while the country was convulsed in the violent political struggle known as the Terror, the National Convention abolished slavery in all French colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
While capital punishment has not been abolished in Uganda, it is rarely carried out, with the last recorded case taking place in 2005.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The Ryanair aircraft will be moved to other European Union countries "that have abolished aviation taxes like Sweden, Slovakia, Albania and Italy", the company said.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The 13th Amendment abolished involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The family could not actually be abolished, and, indeed, people were encouraged to be fond of their children in almost the old-fashioned way.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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