cancelled

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Japan's two biggest airliners All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines cancelled a combined 616 flights -- including 92 international flights -- scheduled for Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last month, the UK government banned him from entering the country, and a festival at which he was due to appear in July was cancelled.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

He does, however, point out some drawbacks: either the trip is often cancelled at the last minute, or the drivers don't answer calls.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

All three Austrian shows were immediately cancelled, to the dismay of almost 200,000 fans and the singer herself.

From BBC • May 28, 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