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as in repealing
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 eradicating
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 abolishing
Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.
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Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
About six months after Granger’s arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.
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Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolishing
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In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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When William and his brother, Prince Harry, were young boys, the former Princess of Wales would regularly take them to homeless shelters, and eradicating homelessness has become a cornerstone of the future king’s royal work.
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The path through impostor syndrome is not about eradicating the doubt.
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From premium noise-canceling headphones to budget-friendly wireless earbuds, these are the standout offers still active right now.
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The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones.
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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Love is the capacity to hold difference without fragmentation, to bring parts into relationship without erasing their uniqueness and to align intelligence with constructive becoming.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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