discontinue
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Some video game fans are flabbergasted at Sony's decision to discontinue disc sales from 2028 at Germany's Gamescom trade show -- leading to calls for a boycott.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
But AT&T, which made $23.4 billion in profit last year, is pushing to discontinue its traditional landline service on or after June 1 next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But the day the Air Force selected the rocket company for the award, SpaceX informed Loverro that the company had decided to discontinue development of that rocket, Loverro told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
However, the Crown Prosecution Service decided to discontinue the proceedings.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
She was going to discontinue carrying the unlucky peacock-blue nail polish.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Ford Motor on Monday said it would take a $19.5 billion charge as it refocuses on hybrids, slashes its electric-vehicle investments and discontinues the electric F-150 pickup truck.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
What will I do if Nikko discontinues that wonderful William Morris design before I commit to it?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
Sometimes, when a company discontinues a beloved food, fans take to the social media streets, lamenting the loss or even petitioning the cruel corporate gods for its return.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2023
It’s not dissimilar to when a makeup line discontinues a color but at a much higher cost.
From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022
Such results either cool or excite a populace; either it grows savage at the work or discontinues it.
From An Historical Mystery by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The plug-in Jeep Wrangler, discontinued after 2025, got about 20 miles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Reduced was officially discontinued in 2008, but it remains a cult classic on the resale market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Overall, 10.4 percent of participants discontinued treatment, and researchers reported no cases of drug-induced liver injury.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
She wraps her arm around my shoulder and leads me to the next aisle, where they keep the discontinued models.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Sony Honda Mobility is discontinuing the development and launch of its Afeela 1 electric vehicle and a second model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
In one of the largest real-world studies so far to examine long-term outcomes after discontinuing GLP-1 therapies, researchers found that a significant number of patients were able to maintain stable weight over a year.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
But the counselor has told me that he feels that Andy is adjusting quite well to the situation, and we will be discontinuing those sessions on a regular basis.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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