abolition

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In order for VAR to be scrapped, 14 out of the 20 Premier League clubs would have to vote against it following a new proposal for abolition by a club.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It also pointed to the abolition of US tax incentives for EV purchases and the easing of fossil fuel regulations, as well as a decline in the competitiveness of its products in Asia.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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

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

Visionaries had founded experimental communities supporting radical ideas like equal rights for women or the abolition of slavery.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock