desist
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“This is the first page of the cease and desist letter from Swalwell’s team — it has has been shared with permission from the recipient,” she wrote on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In a statement on Thursday, a gardaí spokesperson said the force was "moving to an enforcement phase" unless those blocking access to critical infrastructure "desist and disperse".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Authorities said the agreement effectively restricted the number of resellers of Apple products on Amazon’s Spanish website and issued a cease and desist order for the companies to amend their contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
The paediatrician said while some children did follow a medical pathway there were some "who go through two or three years of gender questioning and then desist".
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
One day he lit into Vanguard’s index funds and almost instantly received a cease and desist order from Vanguard’s attorneys.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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