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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Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through it, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Greaves finished with 21 saves for Columbus, which had its four-game winning streak and 12-game points streak stopped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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After Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war ended, Hezbollah was the only group to be allowed to keep its weapons as it was considered a resistance movement fighting Israel that was occupying parts of southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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For years, lawyers have alleged that inmates receive expired, undercooked or contaminated food, including spoiled meat and deteriorated dairy products.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ground stops that had been in place at O'Hare and Midway airports also have expired.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once the first season concluded to big numbers and incredible reviews, Ingelsby was well on his way to writing the next season and a second season renewal quickly followed with Ruffalo returning to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Van Ackers delivered photos of the spouting fountain, which had ceased operating in 2012, to every member of the California Legislature.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Routine Department of Homeland Security funding was halted in mid-February ahead of the busy spring travel season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trade in these commodities has been nearly halted, which could have serious consequences for the global economy.—
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CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Carson Beck picked up where Ward left off and led the Hurricanes on a magical College Football Playoff run that ended with a loss in the national championship game to Indiana.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Democrats left off the list are former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and former State Controller Betty Yee.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with Ecuador following a military raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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His future wife broke off their engagement in 1960.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Winked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winked%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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