cancel
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They can never cancel you or stop you,’” she shared.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
DHS can extend the program for a six, 12 or 18-month period or decide to cancel the designation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
British Airways said it was forced to cancel or divert more than 100 flights, impacting tens of thousands of its customers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
At lunch on the first day, the PCB threatened to cancel the remainder of the match and tour because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan that was broadcast by Sky.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
But did that mean we had to cancel the only time we actually spent together?
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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Plus: Know your rights as a passenger — and what you’re entitled to if an airline cancels your flight for any reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
American Battery Technology shares drop sharply after the Department of Energy cancels a $115 million project that would have split the cost equally.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
One thing also worth noting: If an airline cancels a flight or makes a significant change, you are entitled to a full refund if you choose not to travel.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2025
“This letter cancels the Stop Work Order issued Feb 18, 2025,” said a memo to Acacia Center for Justice, which is contracted to administer the nationwide program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
It’s just hard to love someone who cancels the cable right before the Walking Dead marathon.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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Not too shabby for a series that premiered to mixed reviews and was canceled after just three seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
More than 160 flights were canceled and roughly 325 delayed Sunday, according to FlightAware data.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
"These figures are the cumulative operational impact since 5 September 2026 and cover flights that have been canceled, delayed, or diverted," the ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The letter asked for the current process to be canceled and for the district to start a new competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
They assumed the evening’s regular program had been canceled because of the invasion.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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Then, on Wednesday afternoon, the district notified developers in a letter that it was canceling its “RFQ/P” — shorthand for Request For Qualifications and Proposals — and rejecting all bids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Depending on your situation, this could mean canceling high-priced memberships or unnecessary subscriptions — or making bigger moves, like selling a second car or downsizing your home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Read this piece if you’re considering canceling your vacation plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The school ended up canceling its season after too many players were declared ineligible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
We’re canceling our plans to run around the city so Arthur can be a Super Tourist, and he’s just going to help me study instead.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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Legendary Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima said Thursday he had partnered with Microsoft's Xbox for his next project after its development for the PlayStation console was cancelled by Sony.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
This is different to package holidays, which are covered in full if a flight is cancelled.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled as disruption continued for a second day with passengers stuggling to fly out of and into the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Britain suffered its worst air systems failure in years in 2023, with more than 700,000 passengers affected after hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
So after browsing, I cancelled my membership, thankfully still on trial, got a refund, and will be walking around blindly in the grocery store instead.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Last September, Amazon paid $2.5 billion to settle allegations that it deceptively tricked consumers into Amazon Prime subscriptions and made cancelling them excessively difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It is understood the PCB raised the prospect of cancelling the Test at Lord's and the remainder of the three-match tour if the interview aired.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Kristersson was due to hold a speech in Stockholm in the evening but told media he was cancelling it to focus on the incident.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dolphin brought heavy rain to Japan's Okinawa island, cutting power to tens of thousands of buildings, toppling trees and cancelling flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Instead of a roiled mess of waves cancelling each other out, you would have a pond of perfectly ordered waves, with high points and low points appearing regularly at the same spots again and again.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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