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Some conservative politicians have pushed to defund NPR and PBS for reasons ranging from concerns of bias to wasteful spending. —
Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 The move to defund the program, which benefitted many Cuban children fleeing communism, has sparked outcry from South Florida political and religious leaders — including members of the president’s own party. —Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The Senate would slash that to $35 million, and the stingier House would defund the program entirely. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The latter nation’s participation has generated a large outcry, with multiple open letters and a threat by the European Union to defund the Biennale. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for defund
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Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 The move to defund the program, which benefitted many Cuban children fleeing communism, has sparked outcry from South Florida political and religious leaders — including members of the president’s own party. —Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The Senate would slash that to $35 million, and the stingier House would defund the program entirely. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The latter nation’s participation has generated a large outcry, with multiple open letters and a threat by the European Union to defund the Biennale. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for defund
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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/defund. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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