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[kan-suhl] / ˈkæn səl /




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“That usually means you can’t cancel so you either have to be 100% you’re going or get trip insurance.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Perhaps if he takes his own unorthodox approach, the two will cancel each other out, leaving something substantial behind.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Vatican said Friday that Leo would cancel a planned trip to Assisi on October 27th, on the recommendation of his doctors.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

In April, Meta also said it would cancel plans to hire an additional 6,000 people and also shift 7,000 other employees into AI workflow-related roles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

It wasn’t until they got back into Coach’s car after the movie that Kanue finally asked Luma not to cancel the season.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

In effect, the surrounding electrons form a cloud that "screens," or cancels out, the magnetism of the atom.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Duthie says if your airline cancels your flight due to wildfires then "they should offer you the chance to rebook, or provide a full refund".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

After the video’s release, ABC cancels Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

“Let’s go find him and tell him to give the Spork back before Mr. Roberts cancels the whole Morpho day!”

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

Previously, any months spent in forbearance didn’t count toward the 120 needed for a borrower to have their debt canceled under the program.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The White House confirmed Thursday that two campaign stops planned for Kansas and Iowa this weekend have been canceled.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

With the winter meetings in December expected to be canceled because of a lockout, GM meetings likely will be the one time for baseball operations leaders to all gather under the same roof this offseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Kalshi said its markets offer unique data distinct from polling, that probabilities do not guarantee outcomes and that efforts to manipulate odds are canceled out by other buyers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The ladies’ auxiliary of the Rotary Club canceled the azalea contest which was to be held in the gymnasium of the high school.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Initially refusing Medicare and applying later, or canceling and reapplying, triggers a late-enrollment penalty.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead of canceling each other out, Wes Crill, a senior investment executive at Dimensional Fund Advisors, found that three well-known drivers of extra returns more or less stacked up, producing a truly wonderful outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Popular use cases of Meta’s viral AI agent include processing refunds, canceling subscriptions and negotiating lower home- and car-insurance rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

In addition, the White House was warned that canceling TPS for Salvadorans would disrupt construction projects in Washington, D.C., the New Yorker reported and a source with knowledge of the warnings confirmed they had occurred.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Osbourne ended up canceling because he had the flu.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Major Chinese brands cancelled sponsorship deals with Mbappe after his comments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

A US official said the photo was cancelled "after it became clear some of the delegations were unwilling to participate in a joint photo".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

When he failed to surrender his passports in time to meet a 24-hour deadline, Brazilian authorities cancelled the documents and ordered police to make checks at border posts.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

He enters the United States with his cancelled diplomatic passport, according to the Department of Homeland Security website that tracks border controls.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

That’s how it felt when Macon cancelled the turtle walk.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

The ministry also said it would bring changes to the school calendar, including cancelling holidays, to make up for classes missed because of the strike.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Muse, Instinct and agents like them promise to make your life easier by planning vacations, sorting calendars and cancelling subscription plans.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

But on Tuesday, he admitted to the BBC that he was considering cancelling the tour and on Wednesday he told councillors he had now scrapped it.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia issued attack alerts Tuesday for Mecca -- the holy city's first of the Middle East war -- and Jeddah and Taif governorates, before quickly cancelling them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

And, oh dear, what am I to do about cancelling my steamship passage?

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie


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