as in to stop
to come to an end
she mused that it was as if her affection for him had just winked out one day
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On the whole, the findings suggest that the rise of AI tools hasn't stopped people from seeking professional medical care.—
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Some stepped on their brakes and with the ice on the road, the cars simply wouldn't stop.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Months before that, in a separate interview, the star revealed Netflix had not called her back to film after her maternity leave ended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The program expires Monday, and critics want changes, including a requirement for warrants before authorities can access the emails, phone calls or text messages of Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sharif is attempting to facilitate a second round before a fragile ceasefire expires early next week.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The music festival concludes Sunday, with Kenny Chesney expected to close out the concert.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the time, University Heights, citing zoning laws, issued a cease-and-desist order blocking Grand from using his home for prayer.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The September 2025 order cleared the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume broad sweeps in Los Angeles, halting a lower court ruling that restricted ICE's practices.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar, a major supplier of liquified natural gas, has halted its exports, natural gas fields in Iran have become a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes, key gas shipping routes have been closed off, and prices in Europe are rocketing up.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both have sufficient power to quickly get you up to highway speeds or pass a slow-moving vehicle without trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The complaint, which put the Bible ban in the spotlight at Tuesday's meeting, was made after RUSD officials passed a controversial policy that allows the removal of books deemed inappropriate for students.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The star guard wound up seventh in the NBA in assists with 514.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mize wound up recording two more outs in the seventh before he was pulled following an infield single to Jarren Duran.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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