cancel
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A decision to cancel an ETA can be based on assessment of the potential risk someone might pose to the UK public good.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But that doesn’t cancel the basic fact: Amazon created enormous consumer surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Nasdaq had begun accepting orders before trading began, but when investors tried to change the price or size or cancel their orders, some didn’t get a confirmation due to a Nasdaq technology malfunction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Research looking at how to protect the future of England's largest lake showed potential to "fully cancel out" the projected impact of climate change on it.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Please, Mr. Rodrigo, you have to cancel that auction.”
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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