vetoed

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A Lufthansa agent had offered to walk Talankin to the gate and keep hold of his statuette during the flight, but this plan was vetoed by a TSA official, according to Deadline.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have made Maine the first U.S. state to temporarily ban data-center construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But one MP's analysis would have convinced Sir Keir that he was right – from the point of view of political survival – to have vetoed the mayor's candidacy.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Almost immediately, the council passed a one-year moratorium to stop it, which was subsequently vetoed by the mayor.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

They considered it dangerous and vetoed my meeting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela