rescind
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Negotiations to withdraw the measure fell apart on June 24, the day before the deadline to rescind initiatives from the statewide ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
To believe that even good women might see their minds betray them so spectacularly would be to rescind control over an entire ideology that helps organize your world.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The proposal would rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, enacted in the final days of the Clinton administration, which barred development across vast areas of public forests and grasslands designated as "inventoried roadless areas."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Following an FAI board meeting, the decision was taken to rescind the letter of support that the Association supplied earlier this year," it confirmed.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Since you violated the rules of the competition, we must rescind your first-place victory.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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Even if a governor rescinds the moratorium, resuming executions would be a long and complicated process because the state has no approved protocol or facilities to carry out death sentences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The bill also rescinds the unobligated funds made available for the agency and transfers all other assets or liabilities to the Secretary of State.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
The end of the public health emergency rescinds some of the authorities for us to collect data from states and localities.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 8, 2023
Unless the NBA office rescinds the technical, Doncic will be forced to sit out the team’s game Monday night against against the Indiana Pacers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
Gérard condemns Chénier to death, but is melted by Madeleine's pleading, and rescinds the order for his execution.
From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by J. A. Fuller-Maitland
At least 14 cities and counties have shut off more than 900 Flock cameras since state funding was rescinded in late August, and more are scheduled to decide their next steps in the coming weeks.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
One rescinded the longstanding definition of "harm," which had covered habitat destruction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, Fever star Caitlin Clark will avoid a one-match suspension after a technical foul called on her during the third quarter was rescinded after the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
President Trump recently rescinded executive orders that restricted off-roading on federal public lands, but other rules remain on place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Although the order was soon rescinded, its sting lingered.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Even she probably can’t keep him from soon rescinding the ban and recovering his access to those sweet, sweet cameras.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The agency also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector, and is seeking public comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Then, days before the committee vote, he posted two orders on X, one rescinding the fund and one “clarifying” the immunity’s scope.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
KFC in 2024 said it was rescinding its commitment to phase out buying fast-growing chicken, but the decision on Thursday withdrew from the Better Chicken Commitment entirely.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
A committee of distinguished citizens of Cork, led by the Lord Mayor, came to Admiralty House to plead for the rescinding of this order.
From The Victory At Sea by Burton J. Hendrick
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