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Brighthouse has also said that Aquarian could call off the merger if regulators require changes to Brighthouse’s captive reinsurer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"We have decided to call off all games on August 5-6 until comprehensive safety measures are established," the KBO said in a statement, citing risks to players and fans as extreme temperatures persist.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

He added that he had also been receiving thousands of messages daily, requesting him to persuade Wangchuk to call off his fast.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Then, diplomats from Qatar and Pakistan raced in, ferrying messages between Tehran and Washington that a peace deal was almost done on Wednesday and convincing Trump to call off new strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

“I'll give you a deal. Tell Kronos to call off his attack, leave Luke Castellan’s body, and return to the pits of Tartarus. Then maybe I won’t have to destroy him.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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