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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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
Stevie Nicks and Tony Bennett are among the musical acts who have nixed tour dates as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
“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
An incident in the midst of this scene could have nixed what would become Zdar’s most fruitful collaboration outside of Cassius.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2019
