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discontinue

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn ju /


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"Anyone who notices hair shedding, an itchy or red scalp or nail changes should mention it to their doctor rather than discontinue therapy."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Amsterdam-based company said it would discontinue the study following the recommendation from an independent data-monitoring committee, which concluded that the trial would fall short of its primary goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office report on the decision to discontinue the investigation said the first two wingsuit jumpers in the party landed without incident.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The FCC decision does not allow AT&T to immediately discontinue its landlines, said Ryan Johnston, a telecommunications regulatory attorney who works for the Utility Reform Network.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

Parvati immediately discontinues her religious asceticism; for "successful effort regenerates."

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

The researchers also examined what happened after tirzepatide was discontinued.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

General Motors GM 1.42%increase; green up pointing triangle reported a decline in third-quarter sales, as discontinued models and a diminished market for electric vehicles weighed on the company’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

However, the participants taking EloraTZP also experienced more frequent gastrointestinal adverse events, and they discontinued treatment at a far higher rate than people solely taking eloralintide or Zepbound.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Chipotle shares rise after unveiling the return, for a limited time, of its classic margaritas, which were discontinued in 2019.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

He’s not afraid to ask for a discount if there’s a small scratch or if it’s a discontinued model.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

The bank replaced the account several times and has now told us it is discontinuing checking-account services for us.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The company has an experimental daily pill designed to help patients maintain weight loss after discontinuing GLP-1 medications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

After discontinuing the medication, many people regain some or all of the weight they lost.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

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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