abolition

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In his statement marking the abolition of hereditary peers, the Lord Speaker thanked them for their service.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The women, who are against secession and for abolition but are practiced in the art of deceiving their neighbors, are involved with the Underground Railroad in some way that’s not exactly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Oli's political career stretches nearly six decades, a period that saw a decade-long civil war and Nepal's 2008 abolition of its monarchy.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The story of slavery’s abolition in the Atlantic world is often told from a top-down perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

It had been converted, following the abolition of the death penalty in New York State, to a vocational building with modest print, drafting, woodworking, welding, and small-engine shops.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover