as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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Alaska Airlines 369, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane with 176 passengers and six crew on board, aborted its takeoff around 8:15 a.m.
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The Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2024
Though women can also abort a pregnancy taking only misoprostol, according to Planned Parenthood.
—Alyssa Goldberg, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
According to a SpaceX spokesperson, this even surprised them because the expectation was that the Super Heavy would either crash or be forced at the last second to abort the landing and dump itself into the Gulf of Mexico.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
However, due to not quite understanding what was happening when the race start was aborted, Norris received a reprimand and a fine of €5,000.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2024
Though women can also abort a pregnancy taking only misoprostol, according to Planned Parenthood.
—Alyssa Goldberg, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
According to a SpaceX spokesperson, this even surprised them because the expectation was that the Super Heavy would either crash or be forced at the last second to abort the landing and dump itself into the Gulf of Mexico.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
However, due to not quite understanding what was happening when the race start was aborted, Norris received a reprimand and a fine of €5,000.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Barney and Nutmeg are believed to have been abandoned in the Clinton Township area.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Vigny did in fact abandon the literary rat race for his country estate and quit publishing while continuing to write for himself.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Jan. 2025
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Farnsworth, 62, has been in federal custody since his bond was revoked in August 2023.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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His license will also be revoked for three years, and he will be required to take a defense driving course.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.MICHAEL R. SISAK, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Abort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abort. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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