as in to end
to come to an end
after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended
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Recent Examples of dead-end
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Fain: Stellantis is on 'pathway to a dead end'
The job cuts represent just one of the issues at the automaker that owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The available roles may be lower-paying and dead-end jobs people don’t want.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
Noun
Trump’s other criminal cases have already reached dead ends in the wake of his reelection.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Fain: Stellantis is on 'pathway to a dead end'
The job cuts represent just one of the issues at the automaker that owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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So, out of the 24, how did those teams end their seasons?Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Spanish clothing giant Inditex dragged on the sector, ending the session 6.5% lower, after the Zara owner posted interim nine-month and quarterly results.Sam Meredith,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star.Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Low gas prices are expected to fuel high road traffic.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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With the consumer behavior of Millennials and Gen-Z—combined with the rising ethnic population and increasing buying power of Boomers—iconic brands, as well as emerging brands, face a dilemma around who to focus on, how to position themselves and where to invest for the best return on investment.Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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These black eyes on California are critical dilemmas.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The threat of a new trade war with the U.S. after the reelection of Donald Trump means exports will probably stop being a major growth driver after contributing to nearly a quarter of economic expansion this year.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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How to stop being so codependent The good news, according to both therapists, is that there are ways to become more independent without having to drift apart—and an easy way to start is by showing yourself some love.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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The couple is now looking forward to a holiday season spent at home with their two kids as work obligations have come to a close for the year.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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JPMorgan’s forecast implies nearly 35% upside from Thursday’s close.Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brunson, who had already moved off the ball and stationed himself in the corner, begins a subtle drift toward half court.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The site will not have its own parking due to the small size of the area near the corner of South 76th Street.Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The decision to halt the legislation — at least temporarily — was reached by top executive, legislative and judiciary bodies, Dabiri also said.Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After the loss, the Broncos turned around for a road Thursday night game, mastering the difficult condensed week to defeat the Saints in New Orleans on Oct. 17.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The cases are in a rural part of Kwango province in southwestern Congo, which has limited access to laboratory testing and is difficult to reach by road, according to the WHO.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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