cease
Example Sentences
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The tariff deal now includes a sunset clause under which regulation will cease to apply at the end of 2029 unless it is extended.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The report said the US had also made clear it would only cease hostilities when Tehran engages in formal peace negotiations.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
During their last negotiations for an extension of the deal, however, NV Energy informed Liberty that it would cease serving Liberty on May 31, 2027, with a possible extension to Dec. 31.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In this case, it wants the court to order Netflix to delete any data "deceptively collected from Texans", cease processing their data for targeted advertising and to turn auto-play off by default for children's profiles.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He heard their footsteps lag farther and farther behind as he fled and then cease altogether.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing cease
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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