nix
noun
have nixed
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present perfectof nix.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pearce, the attorney who argued before the 9th Circuit, noted that judges in other parts of the country have nixed Trump administration maneuvers to keep de facto U.S. attorneys in power without Senate confirmation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It was Carroll who was thought to have nixed any idea of trading Russell Wilson in 2021 before he finally agreed to it in 2022.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Netflix has refused to carry Russian channels, and Warner Brothers and Disney have nixed upcoming movie releases in the country.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2022
“We knew they weren’t going to keep the team. Now, they could have nixed all of it at the beginning of ’98.
From Fox News ● May 18, 2020
Ditto Charlotte Rampling, who may have nixed her chances with her controversial comments regarding #OscarsSoWhite.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2016
