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SYDNEY—Australian fast-food retailer Guzman y Gomez GYG 13.44%increase; green up pointing triangle has scrapped its U.S. expansion plans after its Mexican-themed dishes failed to entice local diners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This tagline was soon scrapped and replaced with lines such as “Premium Performance. Proudly American,” “American-Proud Design,” and “designed with American values in mind.”

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The EU last year scrapped a landmark ban on new petrol and diesel cars set to come into effect in 2035, and India has set a 50-year timeline for transitioning to electric vehicles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“He is clearly unfit to draw up our laws and his ridiculous Muggle Protection Act should be scrapped immediately.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling