ceased
Example Sentences
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"I couldn't reach her on the phone. Little did I know she ceased to exist the instant that plane hit the building," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some trucking companies have ceased doing business, and many more will likely fail if high fuel costs do not subside soon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Negotiations with the Lakers ceased when Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, requested a house, the use of private aircraft, guaranteed off-court earnings and an ownership stake in the team, according to the Athletic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Facing the sea, Havana's famous Malecon seawall has ceased to be a promenade for tourists or lovers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Anyhow, all of a sudden the momentary verbal exchange had ceased; the cat’s owner had gone roar-ing up into the sky in his custom new-model handsome hovercar.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
