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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Verb
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Before Colbert’s late night CBS talk show ends on Thursday, May 21, 2026, his buddy and competitor Jimmy Fallon was sure to drop by the Ed Sullivan Theater and drop some well wishes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Once the season ends, the Gophers plan to apply for medical redshirts on behalf of Willis and Vaihola.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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This creates a temporary, dynamic obstacle that slows other molecules or stops them from moving through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, back home, Lip Smacking now offers a foodie tour in San Jose – at Santana Row – which stops at four of the center’s top restaurants.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The county and the Housing Commission previously entered into a similar 10-year agreement, which expires in 2026.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin, whose contract expires after this season, was visibly miffed when discussing the situation after Saturday’s loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Time ceases to exist in a place like this.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Schumer must not cave to the GOP and keep the Department of Homeland Security shuttered until this ceases.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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BofA concludes that with 10% to 20% of current business potentially facing disintermediation, the industry’s premium valuations leave very little room for error.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United States could suspend transfers of those funds unless Baghdad halts the financing of the PMF.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The moratorium halts approvals for sewer capacity allocation for new developments within the Baltimore City Sewer Service Area (SSA), according to the department.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Winks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winks%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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