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Verb
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Huxley suggests that the only people on whom immortality would not be wasted are those who have already ceased desiring it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026 -
After making a batch, production ceased a few weeks ago.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Lawyers for Musk and OpenAI concluded their closing arguments on Thursday after three weeks of proceedings.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In a statement to this news organization, the sheriff’s office said that probe concluded that the latter claims were unfounded.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Like Glenn, Johnson became the Bears coach after the Lions finished 15-2 in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Amazon Today, which used Flex drivers to pick up orders from malls and retailers, was discontinued in late 2024 after drivers often left stores with just one or two items.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The basic plan has been discontinued.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to police, the driver stopped the bus at the intersection of East 65th Street and Avenue U, then a vehicle with multiple people inside pulled up next to the bus.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Estee Lauder is jumping over 11% this morning after merger talks with Spanish beauty company Puig were terminated.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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However, the agreement may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ notice.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Last year alone, opposition stalled or halted more than $156 billion in planned construction spanning 48 data center projects, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Proceedings in the case will likely be halted as the Attorney General’s office petitions the Kansas Court of Appeals to overturn Folsom’s temporary injunction ruling.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Qassem could not accept that the search had ended.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Johnson began this season with Trae Young as his point guard and ended it averaging more touches per game than any forward in the league.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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