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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By 1973, the American public had ceased to care about the fate of South Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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His attorney Elias Dabaie sent cease-and-desist letters to two of his accusers, and said the congressman would return to the campaign trail to clear his name after taking time to spend with friends and family.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The three-point win halted Ottawa’s three-game losing streak and allowed the Charge to leapfrog the Sceptres into the fourth and final playoff spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League standings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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As part of that project, Vance announced the administration would temporarily halt $243 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns, a move over which the state has since sued.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 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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And, finally, a bleak week winds up with a very happy ending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
12 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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