as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission
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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Retirees who stop working at Full Retirement Age—currently 67—can receive a maximum monthly benefit of $4,018.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The return-to-work ordinance would require city executives to determine timelines to cease remote-work options for their employees.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday night, precipitation is expected to be both rain and snow but become all rain after 1 a.m. Snow is expected to cease heading into Thursday with rain instead predicted before 1 p.m.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic events abruptly end Fernando’s ascent at SFB, landing him back in Mexico City, where a still intoxicated Jennifer soon follows.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles ended the regular season at 14-3, winning 12 of their final 13 games in the regular season on the way to the NFC East title.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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But there is now growing pushback in the courts to Musk's moves with judges taking actions to delay and halt many of DOGE's efforts, including their access to key Treasury Department payment systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The judge’s order, issued early Saturday, temporarily halts access to a sensitive payment system that distributes Americans’ tax returns, Social Security benefits, disability payments and federal employees’ salaries.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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White nurses were afraid of the disease, quit, and sought employment elsewhere rather than risk infection.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Businesses aren’t hiring as much, folks aren’t eager to quit, and those without jobs are staying on the sidelines for longer.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chief executive Patrick Spence stepped down in January, and on February 5, Sonos laid off 200 employees, or 12% of its workforce, adding to the company’s struggles.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Starbucks simultaneously plans to lay off workers, but neither the exact number of cuts nor the types roles affected have been revealed; Niccol promised more details in the next 60 days.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Various reports say that, in response, the Emilia Pérez campaign has essentially cut off their rogue star.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The model cut off her once-signature long blonde hair coming up to a year ago, in favor of a chin-skimming, tousled bob.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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