scrap
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The farming lobby said it had not been involved in the details before the document went out for consultation, and there were calls to "scrap the NAP".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Take Canton, Ohio-based Metallus, which melts scrap in an electric furnace to make its steel bars and other specialty steel products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Some of the other companies have their own reasons to potentially scrap the deals too.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
There'd be a written constitution, a move to proportional representation and they'd scrap the rules that force MPs to vote for their party, the "whip".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
“The thought of you riding through space in that pile of scrap metal or the idea that your cat is an alien!”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
Thousands of employees were laid off, and high-profile movie and TV projects were scrapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The aerospace-and-defense group said it would record a charge in the first half after Berlin scrapped a project to procure F126 frigates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Reform lost a vote calling for the policy to be scrapped - with 52 votes against, and 38 for.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Earlier plans included a hotel, which has been scrapped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
He took them to the library, then scrapped that idea after their shenanigans left the librarian blubbering and blue-faced.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
A new factory line could be scrapping over 50% of its production for an extended period, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
By scrapping discs, PlayStation is positioning itself as the first console-maker to herald an end to physical media.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
It suggests scrapping the triple lock and allowing people to access some of their state pension early if they need it because of redundancy and frequent job changes.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Discovery lose money by scrapping plans for the original DC Extended Universe, but they reinvested millions tapping Gunn to retool DC movies into something that viewers would actually want to watch.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
He was just scrapping, like any other kid would.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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