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discontinued

  • past participle
    of discontinue.
    discontinue
    verb (used with object)
    to put an end to; stop; terminate.
  • past tense form
    of discontinue.
    discontinue
    verb (used with object)
    to put an end to; stop; terminate.

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A trial in May 2024 was discontinued after a week and there was a separate settlement between Zverev and his ex-girlfriend.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

I daydream about the kishka dog in “Eat Jewish,” mourn Einstein Bros.’ discontinued bagel dog and would, without much arm-twisting, once again pay $28 for pigs in a blanket at the Ralph Lauren Club.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Recreation and Parks ultimately discontinued its city-run pedal boat operations in 2009 after years of financial losses, according to a 2011 department report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Overall, 10.4 percent of participants discontinued treatment, and researchers reported no cases of drug-induced liver injury.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

While Roche, the manufacturer, claimed they discontinued the drug due to the patent expiring, some believe it was the bevy of lawsuits linked to the medication.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi