scrap

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In her speech, Badenoch is expected to say: "We are going to scrap this duty altogether. We do not need to replace it. We need to explain to people that they should do their jobs."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But the prime minister's resolve to fight means the chances of a full-blown Labour leadership scrap seem to have risen.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He was also forced to scrap a planned concert in the southern French city of Marseille, while he has also been stopped from performing in Poland and Switzerland.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

My life was turning out a lot like one of Holly’s scrap quilt squares.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry