repeal

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, local opponents have gathered enough signatures for a referendum—in the November election—that would repeal the zoning change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In that sense, “policymakers may be able to cushion the blow, but they cannot repeal physical bottlenecks,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Farage made the comments when he was the leader of UKIP, and his Reform UK party insists it has no plans to repeal or weaken existing firearms law.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Raman portrayed her ballot proposal as part of a larger strategy to blunt statewide efforts to repeal Measure ULA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The protesters had issued an ultimatum, demanding that the government repeal the Black Act.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson