as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
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Three out ten people on the Post’s editorial board also stepped down because of the decision, while other journalists and columnists also quit in response.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Harlin squabbled a lot, including with the producer David Nichols, who quit, as did the art director, Wolf Kroeger.Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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This has shut off any chilly air coming down from Canada.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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As memory and thinking problems accelerate, these seniors can lose track of bills, have their electricity shut off, or be threatened with eviction.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Valencia’s regional leader Carlos Mazon told reporters early Wednesday that bodies were found as rescue teams began to reach areas previously cut off by the floods.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Laid off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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