Example Sentences
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Lawyers told the BBC they had never heard of a case where an adoption order was revoked in Singapore.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That designation was later withdrawn or revoked by BioDiem, an Australian biotech that had planned to test epitalon for retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that affects at least 80,000 people in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Calling a station’s licenses for an early review is rare, and it’s been four decades since the FCC revoked a TV station license.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The proration is revoked and the remaining $16 million is accelerated onto his cap immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It should also be noted that the $25,000 bonus for California teachers was eventually revoked, in part because of suspicions that too much of the money was going to cheaters.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
