as in stopped
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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The shipping disruption also largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited access to key fertilizer ingredients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Eventually, Betty stopped and squatted.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 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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Any Section 702 targets under surveillance at the time Section 702 expired could still be collected against for a year.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 1890, Strauss and Davis’ patent on the use of rivets to reinforce clothing had expired, and all denim brands were allowed to produce their own versions.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the Justice Department concluded that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence lacked jurisdiction over allegations involving a president’s private conversations with a fellow head of state.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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The club ceased operations this year on New Year’s Day after 17 years in business.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since the automaker ceased production of its popular Dawn model in 2023, its lineup has been missing a convertible.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had their five-game winning streak halted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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After the shuttle program, NASA kept the space plane idea going, but never again at so grand a scale—and, in 2004, a private company called SpaceDev picked up the HL-20 where the space agency left off.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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The problem is they’re frequently left off the lab slip unless someone asks.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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While other hummingbirds seemed primarily focused on the nectar, some occasionally broke off and darted into the insect cloud.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Last month, talks broke off and the NFL began making plans to hire and train replacement officials as early as mid-May.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Winked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winked%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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