aborted
adjective
abort·ed
ə-ˈbȯr-təd 
1
: stopped before completion especially because of problems or danger
an aborted rocket launch
2
: failing to achieve the desired result : ending without success : abortive
He made several aborted attempts to escape.
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This is Hague’s third launch, although his first was an aborted Soyuz mission.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The production at the Winter Garden Theatre, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, unfolds in a surreal garage space, where Willy Loman parks his car after returning from an aborted sales trip and a phantasmagoria of his exhausted life plays out around him.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the midterms are Clyburn's focus today, President Biden's aborted 2024 candidacy remains very much in mind for many Democrats, who continue to discuss the impact of that move.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shortly before the collision, another plane on the other side of the airport declared an emergency after an aborted landing and odor in the cabin.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
The production at the Winter Garden Theatre, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, unfolds in a surreal garage space, where Willy Loman parks his car after returning from an aborted sales trip and a phantasmagoria of his exhausted life plays out around him.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the midterms are Clyburn's focus today, President Biden's aborted 2024 candidacy remains very much in mind for many Democrats, who continue to discuss the impact of that move.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shortly before the collision, another plane on the other side of the airport declared an emergency after an aborted landing and odor in the cabin.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Aborted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aborted. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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