Example Sentences

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I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Premiums for Frerichs’ Plan F policy, which Medicare has discontinued for new members, rose by $100 a month, or 16%.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Roughly half of all patients discontinued their GLP-1 medication within one year, defined as going at least 60 days without treatment.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The president of Ford in Europe has strongly hinted at the return of the popular Fiesta model, which was discontinued in 2023.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“The county discontinued bookmobile service in the eighties, and I told my husband, ‘Now, that’s a shame.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven