scrapped

Example Sentences

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Paz scrapped the two-decade-old fuel subsidies that had drained the Treasury's international dollar reserves, but so far has failed to stabilize fuel supplies.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But after 15 years it was scrapped and the policy was widely seen as a failure.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Oregon hospital operator PeaceHealth scrapped plans to use an out-of-state medical staffing company after a judge criticized the arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Ford recently scrapped some of its EV plans.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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