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Not only was Navatek’s direct line to Capitol Hill gone, but Congress was doing away with the abuse-riddled earmark process.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The United Kingdom, for instance, considered doing away with checks entirely in 2009, but ultimately backtracked after pensioners protested to members of Parliament.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Dee Dee Buckner in Marshall, North Carolina, told AFP she has considered doing away with homeowners' insurance.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

But there’s a more rarefied manner of doing away with these immortal beings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

I read somewhere that they’re going to be doing away with pennies entirely one of these days, because I guess thoughts are all they’re good for.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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