ceasing

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The troubled carrier, which was set to emerge from its second bankruptcy in a year, announced it was ceasing operations after a potential White House bailout fell through.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, told reporters Thursday that the talks starting would be “contingent” upon hostilities ceasing in Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A fragile ceasefire followed, but the negotiations failed to bring about a ceasing of hostilities between the two sides.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The activist investor said key elements of the stand-alone plan included unwinding cross-shareholdings and ceasing overinvestment in the automotive segment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“What do you mean, you might not be at Hogwarts next year?” said Pansy indignantly, ceasing grooming Malfoy at once.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling