as in ends
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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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025 -
With durable designs and timeless style, these pieces will make holiday cooking easier — and continue to serve you long after the season ends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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To begin with, their source data on funding priorities stops at 2007, leaving a roughly 15-year gap where research funding can't be analyzed, but patents are still being filed.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was an awkward pause before the couple did what everyone does when an escalator stops escalating.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The threat of another MLB lockout looms when the current Basic Agreement expires after the 2026 season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors must confirm Buchanan's reappointment to the panel, which would be for a five-year term that expires in September 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The tour kicks off February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert before making stops at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and concludes on April 17, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Winks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winks%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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