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as in to repeal
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance
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Recent Examples of abolish
Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Though the death penalty is abolished in New York, the federal charges put it back on the table as a possible sentence if he is convicted on the federal murder charge.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But the movement has lacked the votes to persuade Congress to simply rescind the statutes and abolish or curtail such agencies.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Promises to wall off the Mexican border, abolish Obamacare, largely eliminate the Department of Education, and exclude Muslims from entering the country either went nowhere or achieved only limited success.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Though the death penalty is abolished in New York, the federal charges put it back on the table as a possible sentence if he is convicted on the federal murder charge.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But the movement has lacked the votes to persuade Congress to simply rescind the statutes and abolish or curtail such agencies.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Promises to wall off the Mexican border, abolish Obamacare, largely eliminate the Department of Education, and exclude Muslims from entering the country either went nowhere or achieved only limited success.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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In places where measles have largely been eradicated, cases have been spread by travelers from other countries.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Or for whatever reason, your particular brand of BV or yeast may just need a stronger or longer dose of meds to eradicate.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s concerns about players being poached and Texas’ and USC’s decisions recently to cancel their spring games for different reasons have sparked discussion about the value of spring games and what role spring practice still has.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 1975’s set was cut short and the Malaysian government canceled the rest of the festival.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, the fact the show includes Laurie’s Christianity while simultaneously erasing a scene featuring a trans character hints at Disney’s embrace of a cultural shift towards traditional conservatism during the second Trump administration.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, killed off a penalty in overtime, and saw Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund both score goals in the shootout to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to the appeal, Sergio Correa is seeking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Utley was suspended two games by MLB, but the suspension was overturned.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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