as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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The budget cancels more than $15 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, including funds for renewable energy projects and cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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All England Lawn Tennis Club cancels Wimbledon for the first time since World War II because of the COVID-19 pandemic; entire grass-court season abandoned.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the Court strikes down these specific tariffs, the CRFB estimates that total deficit reduction from tariff revenue would plummet to roughly $700 billion through 2035 on a conventional basis.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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American Consumers ⬅➡ If the Court strikes down tariffs, importers will get the refunds, not the people who paid $16 for a bag of Halloween candy.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The process avoids the long turnaround times seen in conventional microbiological analysis.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the family largely avoids the spotlight, Sam’s daughter, Alice Walton, and two of his son Jim’s children, Tom and Steuart Walton, remain active and public-facing in Arkansas.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Disannuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disannuls. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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