cease
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After recent strikes, President Trump reportedly asked Israel to end attacks; both Israel and Iran agreed to cease direct operations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Iberostar said it would cease operating 12 hotels in Cuba “as part of an effort to adapt to the international regulatory environment.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The bar says the firm refused to remove McBratney’s name from its website for years despite a cease and desist letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The New York Times reported Sunday that the U.S. and Iran agreed in principle to cease hostilities and fully reopen the strait, with the issue of Iran’s nuclear materials to be negotiated later.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
The throb would cease suddenly and then be taken up again at some other point, now nearer, now further off.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing cease
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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