Example Sentences

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A new warden had phased out most of the educational programs at the Arizona State Prison, the prison newspaper reported, because he “didn’t understand them,” as one man put it.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2023

Johns Hopkins University announced in 2020 that it had phased out legacy preferences.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2022

Hunting groups and companies that process boar meat quickly filed a complaint against the state, pointing out that Australia had phased out use of warfarin because it was such a cruel killer.

From Salon • May 23, 2021

After the initial story broke in December, Facebook said it had phased out most of the partnerships.

From Fox News • Mar. 14, 2019

Perhaps the biggest difference he demonstrated was his use of the curveball, a pitch he had phased out of his repertoire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2017