abort
Example Sentences
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An oxygen tank had exploded in their spacecraft, forcing them to abort their lunar landing plans.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
In the second, crews headed to the Florida space coast, where they placed the abort system and test capsule on a modified missile.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Once, on a solo trip to the North Pole, he snapped a piece of his ski binding and was forced to abort the entire expedition, writing off a trip that cost more than $200,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Norris was blisteringly quick on his first lap but a loss of front grip in Turn Two on his second meant he had to abort and opened the door to his team-mate.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
“We will have to abort our mission if you are injured.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.