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aborted

verb

Definition of aborted

past tense of abort

as in canceled

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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Recent Examples of aborted Anthem, the studio’s attempt at a live-service open-world shooter, turned out more ambitious than engaging for most and was recently shuttered for good well after plans for a sweeping overhaul were aborted. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Eight people were on board when the pilot aborted the takeoff and went off the runway, causing the plane to skid into the fence. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026 In 2022, prior to the 15-week protection law, 82,192 innocent children were aborted in Florida. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Dozens of passengers and crew on the flight that aborted after the man jumped the airport’s perimeter fence in May are suing the airport, the city and two related companies for negligence and wrongful death. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Or the pilots could have just aborted the landing at that point and circled to try again. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The production of some vaccines involves growing viruses in human cell cultures from two fetuses aborted in the 1960s, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 NordSpace had planned to launch its own Taiga rocket from the Atlantic Spaceport Launch Complex in August 2025, but the test was aborted due to mechanical issues. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Would the entire operation be aborted before entering the vehicle for the airport? — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
While the match is scheduled to go ahead, a Steelers fan event in Paris was cancelled by the NFL.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceled

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Chinese leaders have never abandoned the goal of reunification, and no one should dismiss the possibility of force.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Haines' husband said her left leg was amputated on Monday and her right leg was amputated on Wednesday after doctors abandoned hope of saving it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoned

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In another depressing week for the UK’s public broadcaster, there were more cuts, talk of even more cuts and programs scrapped, as the BBC’s desperate bid to make the books work continues under former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Mercedes-Benz got state-level approval for turquoise lights on its Level 3 Drive Pilot cars — even though the automaker has since scrapped the idea in favor of a Level 2++ system.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrapped

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Linn County prosecutors declined to press charges, but the church revoked Moore’s ability to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Early American corporate charters, after all, were granted for limited public purposes and could be revoked when abused.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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