as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking
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King has some sympathy for institutions that are genuinely in jeopardy, and not just abandoning their principles out of fear—like colleges and universities.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026 -
But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, last year, California decided to reverse decades of obesity treatment coverage by discontinuing Medi-Cal coverage of GLP-1s when used solely for weight management.—
Latisa S Carson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Charlotte previously operated a red-light camera program before discontinuing it in 2006.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Well, how about Natalie Decker throwing an all-time tantrum and quitting in the middle of a race?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Lifestyle interventions include fans, limiting alcohol and caffeine, improving your sleep habits, exercising, managing stress, and quitting smoking.—
Kara Smythe,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 May 2026
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Soto had the only two hits of the night for the Mets against Peréz (3-6), who retired eight straight after giving up the home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Dye returns as the supe Bombsight, who appeared in Season 5 and briefly battled Soldier Boy before giving up his super strength and immortality caused by the V1 serum.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Favreau, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dave Filioni, doesn’t waste any time before dropping audiences right in the action.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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High temperatures in Phoenix should reach 96 degrees on Friday, May 22, sliding upward to 99 degrees by Sunday, May 23, before dropping slightly to 98 degrees for Monday, May 24, according to the National Weather Service.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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“Laying off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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