scrap
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One U.S. study found that about one-fourth of exported plastic scrap was unusable, and half of that was badly managed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
OpenAI will scrap the release of its next-generation AI model due to safety worries.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The run up to the speech was dominated by speculation about whether Burnham would scrap the state pension triple lock, which guarantees increases in line with the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company expects to build plants at the site to process the ore for use in electric arc furnaces with scrap steel to make new steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The scrap of the reference letter left on the floor of my locker.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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But a plan to cover the Slovenian's initial absence by using Mbeumo as a number nine had to be scrapped when Amad Diallo suffered an ankle injury just before the opening game at Hull.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
SYDNEY—Nvidia-backed cloud-computing company Firmus Grid scrapped plans for what would have been Australia’s largest initial public offering in almost 30 years, citing market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
She said if the scheme – run by the National Youth Agency – was scrapped, an alternative must be found because "young people are the next generation" of government.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It comes one day after the company said it scrapped a new version of Astra because it often ignored instructions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
An angry public outcry followed, and the plan was quickly scrapped.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Tinubu, who is seeking a second term, pushed through sweeping economic reforms when he came into office in 2023, including scrapping a major fuel subsidy and floating the naira.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Earlier this week, the company said it was scrapping the planned launch of an AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
And most recently, states have been scrapping tax incentives that aim to lure data-center projects to their states, which would cost the builders billions of dollars, the Wall Street Journal reported.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Sometimes I mix fats, which is wholly unnecessary but can feel strangely luxe when you’re otherwise scrapping it out with the last tablespoons of whatever is left in the fridge.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
He was just scrapping, like any other kid would.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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