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terminate

[tur-muh-neyt] / ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /


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The government will table legislation to terminate the sentences by the "end of this Parliament", he added.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Buettell, the deputy chief executive, told The Times that the county does not have the power to terminate Curtis’ employment because he was appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected position.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Columbia House drew further claims of bad business by allegedly refusing to acknowledge payments, discounting items so that users’ purchases fell just below the agreed-upon threshold and being a notoriously difficult subscription to terminate.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

West asserts that Gilkar and Ahmed pressured her to terminate the pregnancy; Gilkar and Ahmed assert that West initially agreed that termination would be best and even made an appointment before changing her mind.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

That man knew how hard the other armed forces had tried to terminate the Marines Corps, even while we did the hardest jobs on those islands.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

Pyburn, who also went undrafted after playing three years at Florida and his senior year at LSU, can regain his college eligibility if he terminates his contract with the Bucs and repays earnings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

It terminates when he turns 80 — or at least the cost increases astronomically at that point; I can’t remember which.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

A potential tenant terminates an agreement to advance up to $150 million for construction costs at Fermi’s Project Matador.

From Barron's Dec. 12, 2025

But it said it terminates contracts when it learns of abuses and has taken measures to stem abuse and vet potential clients.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

The route terminates at the city’s southeast border, close to Richard’s house.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

The arrival of attacking trio Crysencio Summerville, Ollie Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli has perhaps pushed Benzema out and, despite already making three appearances for Al-Hilal this season, his contract was terminated on 31 August.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The Rams waived or terminated the contracts of 34 players, including defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, a seventh-round draft pick.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Permission to stay can be terminated with appropriate notice, typically 10 days, although you cannot use threats, force, or an unlawful lockout.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

The disclosure quotes Title VI: No funding may be terminated “until the department or agency . . . has determined that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

His trip abruptly terminated at Idlewild through the removal of his passport.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

At an abortion awareness rally in 1969 where women were sharing their experiences of having abortions, Steinem was encouraged to share her own story about terminating a pregnancy.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is seeking treble damages, a court order barring the alleged anticompetitive practices and preliminary injunctive relief to prevent Amazon from terminating additional DSPs during the litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

In focusing on elective abortion procedures, the court didn’t address all procedures for terminating a pregnancy.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

The agreement, which includes terminating military operations, will be signed Friday, with nuclear talks continuing for 60 days.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

The thundering above woke her, terminating the void.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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