cease
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Stock futures wobbled at the start of trading and then rose on Sunday, and oil rose, too, amid concerns that strikes between Iran and U.S. forces could disrupt a fragile cease fire.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
And it is the right of the people—all the people, acting as equals—to reform or replace forms of government that cease to promote the legitimate ends of government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
At this extreme limit, the known laws of physics cease to provide reliable answers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
On 9 September 2024, she was ordered to remove the unauthorised dwelling and cease living in the barn.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“I thought everything might go back to normal. There’s scientific evidence that if we stop using parts of our brains, those sections will eventually cease to function, you know.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing cease
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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