ceasing

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The troubled carrier, which was set to emerge from its second bankruptcy in a year, announced it was ceasing operations after a potential White House bailout fell through.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, told reporters Thursday that the talks starting would be “contingent” upon hostilities ceasing in Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"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 • Mar. 2, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

As she became more proficient in the work, so she became better at taking orders and following procedures and ceasing to think for herself.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan