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Just before Christmas 1970, Miller abruptly cut the state’s welfare rolls by roughly 75%, terminating aid to some 3,500 families without holding mandated hearings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In the letter terminating Pelley's contract on Tuesday, Bilton accused him of hijacking the staff meeting to disparage Bilton, his qualificatons and intentions with "remarkable incivility and contempt".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But Verra surprised the market on Tuesday when it announced that Avis Budget was terminating its contract.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Specifically, the court considered whether the statute governing TPS designations prevents courts from considering whether the DHS secretary’s process leading up to terminating status was enough, or if they can only review the final determination.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

With a second equivocal report in hand, Bush was on the verge of terminating fission research altogether as a war program.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik