cessation
Example Sentences
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“As we’ve expressed previously, the very reason for our optimism about a cessation of hostilities is that it would not require a comprehensive peace agreement — with mutual restraint instead being sufficient,” Bishop said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
“The cessation of production from Qatar, one of the biggest natural gas producers in the world, is likely to have wide-ranging ramifications for the market over the coming months,” analysts at ANZ said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
The NHS also states that vaping is "one of the most effective tools" for smoking cessation.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
The Buddha said that suffering was caused by desire, we’d learned, and that the cessation of desire meant the cessation of suffering.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.