cease

Example Sentences

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At the beginning of the war, exact U.S. objectives weren’t clearly or formally stated, and I guessed the president would make them clear the day operations cease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

You cease to have a big pile of cash in your account, and instead you have an income for life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In 2024, the regulator issued an order against Starlink, accusing it of operating without a licence and instructing it to immediately cease all operations in Namibia.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“They were both warned to cease their comments directed towards one another between the two free throws,” Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

“I thought everything might go back to normal. There’s scientific evidence that if we stop using parts of our brains, those sections will eventually cease to function, you know.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken