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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Unexpectedly one of the best parts of the movie comes from the ending credits.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Despite another poor display overall, Juventus ended a run of four consecutive Serie A draws with a win away at Monza as Nico Gonzalez once again proved to be the difference maker.Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 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 Saints can’t stop the run (31st in defensive EPA per rush at -0.06).Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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That didn’t stop him from falling in love with the craft after his first glimpse of live magic on a cruise at age 13.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Questions to ask yourself as your alcohol-free month comes to a close.Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday, with whom Fifteen parted ways at the close of last season, can also be glimpsed in the trailer above — as can Anita Dobson as the increasingly mysterious Mrs. Flood, Ruby’s Notting Hill neighbor.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
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The New Year is around the corner, and every December, people begin to think, what will this New Year hold?Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With 2025 around the corner, the investment firm likes a mix of both defensive and value stocks heading into the new year.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 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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Corcoran's attorneys then asked the U.S. Supreme Court issue an emergency order halting his execution, but the high court denied their request for a stay late Tuesday, ending Corcoran's options with the courts.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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At around 9:50 am, NYPD announced via loudspeaker that any workers who stood in the road would be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every heat pump installed has the equivalent climate impact of taking two gas vehicles off the road.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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