bring an end to (something)

idiom

: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.

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In May, al-Sharaa said the indirect talks with Israel were meant to bring an end to the attacks. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 July 2025 The other is not and could well bring an end to democracy itself. Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 The president also set a 50-day deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 July 2025 In the most optimistic case, those two months would allow for negotiations that could finally bring an end to the war. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring an end to (something)

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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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