rescind

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

Earlier this year, Reform-led Wakefield Council voted to rescind its climate and biodiversity emergency declaration from May 2019.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The USDA, which oversees national forests, said last year that it was planning to rescind the rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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

“I require but one thing to rescind my ban,” Lorren said.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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 move announced Tuesday rescinds a ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape for on-ice activities that was provided to teams earlier this fall as guidance for theme nights.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

The new law, passed by unanimous vote, rescinds what had been a two-year deadline to sue.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 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

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

The lawsuit states that Baker-Mazara had an invite to a pre-NBA draft event rescinded because of his USC exit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Ahead of the 9/11 commemorations, some Gander residents had called for Hoekstra's invite to be rescinded.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

One rescinded the longstanding definition of "harm," which had covered habitat destruction.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Chaos immediately ensued, resulting in the memo being rescinded 48 hours later.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Owen therefore instructed Vernon and Shorey to return to South Africa, and the newspaper published a statement declaring that it had rescinded its sponsorship of the expedition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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

After rescinding Ream's caution, Makkelie instead booked former Newcastle United forward Almiron, who had clearly dived.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Some council members are looking to reassert their authority over homeless services, by rescinding the emergency declaration and regaining oversight over homeless spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025

Five million acres were to be set aside to satisfy the claims of those who had suffered loss by the rescinding act of Georgia.

From Union and Democracy by Allen Johnson