terminate
Example Sentences
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“We hope the Parisian authorities will now come to their senses, recognize that there is no wrongdoing here, and terminate their baseless investigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
On June 28, 2024, Josett was served with an emergency protective order and given notice of intent to terminate from the Costa Mesa Police Department, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“In the unlikely event that you ever need to terminate the trust, you may do so if the trustees and beneficiaries agree.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Terzic has been out of work since asking Dortmund "to terminate his contract with immediate effect" in June 2024, after leading the club to the Champions League final.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
If we became free of disease, we would make a much better run of it for the last decade or so, but might still terminate on about the same schedule as now.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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The Monroe Doctrine (1823)
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