called off
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran would be holding talks that day after he called off strikes to support negotiations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
He also said an attack that had been planned on Iran was called off.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The next morning, Monday, Feb. 2, Nanos announced he had called off the search.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
An investigation is under way after a "breakdown in proceedings" led to a council meeting being called off.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Occasionally he had been called off assignments when his superiors felt he was proceeding too cautiously.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
