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How to use the word discontinue in a Sentence?

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Scott's on life support. Once his family is in place they will discontinue life support. I'm going to lose the one person on this planet I've spent more of my life with than anyone else, my heart is broken and I'm so very f—ing sad.

Kevin Nash

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Many people are taking long-term antidepressants, and the evidence to advise them whether to continue maintenance or discontinue is poor.

Gemma Lewis

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The word' discontinue' is not a good word for any business, it became clear that our service model would not be allowed soon, if ever.

John Haywood

Found on CNN
3 years ago

People who used occasionally in their 20s and discontinue as most cannabis users do, are at low risk of developing any cognitive impairment, but cannabis is a drug, and like all drugs, it can harm users when used in particular ways.

Wayne Hall

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Upon careful review, we have decided to discontinue airing our current television commercials featuring Steve Rannazzisi.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Following a comprehensive external investigation and a thorough internal review, we identified teaching methods that employ sophisticated simulators and have decided to permanently discontinue the use of student volunteers for transvaginal ultrasound scanning.

College President Sandy Shugart

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

No decision was taken to discontinue the original A350, most senior executives at the time were against the Extra-Wide Body. Even in the summer of 2006 the decision was not secure.

Olivier Andries

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

In taking out an insurance policy one pays for it in dollars and cents, always at liberty to discontinue payments. If, however, woman's premium is a husband, she pays for it with her name, her privacy, her self-respect, her very life, until death doth part.

Emma Goldman

added by anonymous
10 years ago

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