as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission
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The legislation also stops courts from considering religious codes, including Islamic Sharia law, in legal cases.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The fun on 404 Day stops with Atlanta United.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Willy drives it onstage through a giant door at the start and ends his life therein.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because the tournament is built around ritual and tradition, Marty Smith always starts and ends his Masters the same way.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Doing so triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most wage garnishments while the case is processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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So this little bit of mobile history was not destroyed, and the teardown gives us a good look at how LG was hoping to attract new customers before calling it quits.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Claire Foy stars as Polly, an electronic engineer who quits her job rather than work on a smart fridge that gathers data on its owners.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rear is the most interesting angle, with a bumper design that picks up where the front leaves off and no attempt at a fake diffuser.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pruning Practices All tomato plants benefit from pruning to keep the leaves off the ground, eliminate sucker shoots to increase energy for fruit production, and to open the plant for good air circulation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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