cease

Example Sentences

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You cease to have a big pile of cash in your account, and instead you have an income for life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Kaiss told AFP that if the Israelis have evidence that ambulances are being misused, they "must issue a warning to cease this misuse and only attack after this warning goes unheeded".

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Publicly, many countries have been noncommittal to such an escort mission until hostilities cease, given the risks involved, including Iran’s placement of mines in the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Or you could cease being human altogether, and become an elf, ogre, alien, or any other creature from literature, movies, or mythology.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline