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Recent Examples of terminus
The perfect final stop on Route 66 Speaking of California’s connection to Route 66, the road unofficially ends at the Santa Monica Pier, but Mel’s Drive-In is at its technical terminus.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The station is the northern terminus for the line and, according to amNewYork, the train had just pulled in to its last stop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Some melting occurred naturally, but the landslide’s force physically severed a massive section of the glacier’s terminus, filling the fjord with a dense slurry of icebergs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The terminus of the route is Morretes, known for its colonial charm, cobblestone streets, artisan shops, and regional cuisine, including the traditional beef stew barreado.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The station is the northern terminus for the line and, according to amNewYork, the train had just pulled in to its last stop.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Some melting occurred naturally, but the landslide’s force physically severed a massive section of the glacier’s terminus, filling the fjord with a dense slurry of icebergs.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The terminus of the route is Morretes, known for its colonial charm, cobblestone streets, artisan shops, and regional cuisine, including the traditional beef stew barreado.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
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In other words, no update on America’s most important lower extremity.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Baltimore County police are investigating how two youths obtained a gun that discharged Thursday and wounded one of them in the lower extremity, police said.—
Meghan Curtis,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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The celebration began at noon at Hastings High School, featuring an inaugural flag ceremony including the flags of the sovereign nations within Minnesota's state boundaries, and a performance by the Little Horse Singers drum group.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Instead of advocating for an all-or-nothing digital detox, Nicolaou recommends creating healthier boundaries that help people stay connected without feeling constantly consumed by their screens.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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