axed
Example Sentences
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When she asks about Jacobs being axed from the brand, he reveals that it’s not entirely true, but that it is an account he enjoys playing up and going along with.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Congress largely rejected those cuts last month, although funding for programs focusing on social drivers of health, such as access to food, housing and education, were axed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Snowboard gold medallist Benjamin Karl says he is "99 percent" sure that parallel giant slalom will remain on the Winter Olympics programme despite fears it will be axed.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Ford axed its sedan lineup in 2018, the same year GM said it would kill the Chevy Impala and Cruze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Even before the B. cepacia, my mom would’ve axed the idea.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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