scrapped

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Rival supercar maker Lamborghini has scrapped its EV programme due to weak demand and customers' preference for petrol engines.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Royal Caribbean scrapped current plans for a private island near Costa Maya, Mexico, after government opposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Paz scrapped 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 21, 2026

An angry public outcry followed, and the plan was quickly scrapped.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand