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He said no apology could undo that but the trust would "support women who have been impacted" in any way possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
This would effectively undo the 2025 rate cuts pushed by former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and would bring the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Maybe they need to look at the Costa del Whatsit and see what the cost is of tourism, because you can’t undo it once it’s done.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“These actions do not undo the harm caused or excuse our role in it,” Callaway wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It should be easy to undo forty hours.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The two-segment operating model undoes changes made by former chief executive Bernard Looney that were initiated as part of BP’s pivot to lower-carbon sources of energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The decision undoes a ruling by US District Judge Maame E Frimpong in Los Angeles, who had said that there is a "mountain of evidence" showing the raids were violating the US Constitution.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
Falling victim to financial fraud can be extremely devastating because it undoes years of your hard work and savings in an instant.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
The property, listed at $39 million, is in the midst of renovation as its new owner undoes Ye’s head-scratching remodeling choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
He undoes the knot and tosses birdseed at the pigeons.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
There was plenty to like about reaching Q3 in the Audi, but the race undid that good work.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Pamela Price was recalled in 2024 and replaced by Ursula Jones Dickson, who quickly undid many of Price’s signature policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Unlike the long-ago transition to the cloud, which undid many existing software firms, incumbents aren’t being complacent this time around.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Collette, who has two teenage children and lives in Sydney, discusses the altar she keeps at home, the power of birth order and the mohair sweater that nearly undid her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
She undid the twist of vine that held him inside the beaded velvet wrapping.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Cronje was undone when an Indian police wiretap of a bookmaker caught him in discussions about fixing matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"I understand that my false accusations have caused Mr Carter immense pain, suffering and damage that can never be fully undone."
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Andrews said she is glad the report looked comprehensively at these issues, but given how many recommendations were made and how much was left undone after the Woolsey fire, it’s “not reassuring,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s the responsible-looking choice, it takes 30 minutes, and it’s the only decision in this entire article that can’t be undone.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
It comes undone and cascades down her back.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
"I think that would absolutely go a long way to… undoing some of the disdain towards the water companies and get people on board to help look after our water resources."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
And in its zeal to purge the newsroom of dissent, CBS and Weiss may have inadvertently triggered the creation of their most dangerous future competitor — and accidentally set the stage for its own undoing.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
A spell has erased Peter Parker from the world’s memory — the price of undoing the public exposure of his identity — leaving him a stranger to his best friend, Ned, and to MJ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
A bloc of officials never thought the last two reductions were warranted, and some will now argue, in effect, for undoing them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
She moved through my hair slowly, undoing the knots as she went.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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