as in to phase out
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James Houston, a situational pass-rusher who racked up eight sacks in seven games in 2022, missed most of the 2023 season with an injury and was phased out in 2024.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The proposal aims to phase out the most dangerous form of nicotine consumption by targeting future generations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The survey was conducted at the end of March, after the contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, which resulted in a temporary shut off of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing, critical assistance in Kyiv’s defense against Russia.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many projects that had received small amounts of funding to start construction planning suddenly had that funding shut off.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The number of executive orders that are essentially dismantling federal agencies and allowing DOGE to essentially lay off people add more layers to investors’ concerns.—
Chuck Jones,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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