Example Sentences

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Some private colleges, including Pomona and Occidental, have discontinued the tradition in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Anyone who tries to open TikTok from within Hong Kong will see a message that reads “We regret to inform you that we have discontinued operating TikTok in Hong Kong.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

“During this interim period, we have discontinued the utilisation of the award and will promptly return it upon the board’s determination.”

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

Recognizing the propensity to increase contagion, some long-term care facilities and nursing homes, including Life Care Centers, have discontinued the practice of having staff float from one facility to another.

From Salon • May 22, 2020

Had Leviatt read the things she had written of him he would have discontinued his visits to the cabin.

From The Two-Gun Man by Seltzer, Charles Alden