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  • verb Present participle of cancel.

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Examples

  • "Republicans on the science committee were more concerned about the role Isakowitz played while at the Office of Management and Budget in canceling the X-38 space plane, a move that is deemed responsible for NASA being dependent on Russia for emergency rescue on the international space station."

    Bill Nelson Continues To Block NASA Administrator Nominees - NASA Watch 2009

  • That deal could make it more expensive for the state if Mr. Walker succeeds in canceling the project.

    New Midwest Governors Could Derail High-Speed Trains Amy Merrick 2010

  • In many cases, canceling is as straightforward as clicking a link and authorizing the cancellation, but it's nice to see all the phone numbers and tips collected in one spot.

    How To Delete Your Online Accounts - The Consumerist 2009

  • After the call canceling the ceremony, a follow-up letter said citizenship officials wanted a passport she had obtained fraudulently.

    Ekaterine Bautista, Iraq War Veteran, May Be Denied Citizenship 2010

  • I think CBS made the right decision in canceling the show to begin with, but a bunch of crazy fans convinced them there was a larger audience out there than there actually is.

    Tube Bits For 09/07/07 2007

  • In the sense of Putin canceling elections for governors a couple of years ago and deciding to appoint those governors himself, in the sense of government control of the media, in the sense of government prosecutions of some political opponents, spontaneous suicides and heavy-metal poisonings of other political opponents, etc.

    Matthew Yglesias » Bring on the Coup 2007

  • Tear gas thrown by an unknown party disrupted that event and was the major factor in canceling future shows at the facility, but Wilkeson blamed Skynyrd’s no-show on an extended jam by members of the Steve Miller Band and Box Scagg’s group.

    LYNYRD SKYNYRD Shapes Long Show « Lynyrd Skynyrd Dixie 2010

  • Tear gas thrown by an unknown party disrupted that event and was the major factor in canceling future shows at the facility, but Wilkeson blamed Skynyrd’s no-show on an extended jam by members of the Steve Miller Band and Box Scagg’s group.

    May « 2010 « Lynyrd Skynyrd Dixie 2010

  • Companies that had bought raw materials and hired workers with the expectation of selling to customers would get sudden calls canceling orders, and were left saddled with surplus products.

    For Lean Factories, No Buffer Timothy Aeppel 2011

  • It also comes with digital noise canceling, which is interesting.

    Sony Walkman X-Series has Wi-Fi, touchscreen & noise cancellation - SlipperyBrick.com 2009

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