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cancellation

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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On Wednesday, the BBC announced both the cancellation of the Christmas special and details of Doctor Who's next era.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

No coincidence, it is also equipped with active noise cancellation, to keep the rubbery roar at bay at highway speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The latest Pride-related dust-up follows the abrupt cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"In the overall assessment, the cancellation of previous concerts by the American rapper in other countries and the concrete risk of counter-demonstration also weighed in."

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He was frustrated, vowing he was going to do something about the cancellation.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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