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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Dallas Cowboys fans can stop wondering if George Pickens will be the latest holdout or hold in for the franchise because on Tuesday, the receiver cleared the air by reporting to mandatory minicamp.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The agreement between Iran and the US, which went into effect Wednesday, ends all military operations, including in Lebanon.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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In April 2023, Finland joined NATO in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military non-alignment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Last week, Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against Combs because the statute of limitations expired.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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These tariffs are expected to take effect after a temporary 10% import tax expires next month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Police say the investigation is active and more details will be released once it is concluded.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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As of Monday evening, no formal announcement had been made regarding when the facility would cease operations or when the demobilization process would be completed.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Haiti ceased making payments in 1947.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Hezbollah has refused to halt its attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing from Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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For a performer whose studio has passed, the practical effect is that the actor absorbs the cost of staying on the ballot.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The legislature passed a bill allowing Colorado's Department of Health Care Policy & Financing to begin work on the concept, noting the potential of saving Coloradans $46 million over three years.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The airline wound up having to charter buses to drive us the rest of the way overnight.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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With an Antetokounmpo deal, Adebayo winds up with the best running partner of his career.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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