cease

Example Sentences

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The mission has called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately and engage in dialogue.

From BBC

"That would be the ideal situation for everybody to have a diplomatic solution which brings Iran around the table, ceasing their nuclear weapon programme," he added.

From BBC

The U.S. activist investor said key elements of the stand-alone plan included unwinding cross-shareholdings and ceasing overinvestment in the automotive segment.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the court heard that, two months later, the family received a letter from the council stating that maintenance of Theo's plan would be ceased with immediate effect.

From BBC

They were given 60 days to renew them – by complying with new rules – or cease operations by 1 March.

From BBC