as in to stop
to come to an end
she mused that it was as if her affection for him had just winked out one day
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025 -
Maybe those who listen slavishly to Trump and read The Wall Street Journal will stop—all 12 of them.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Megan and Thompson ended the workout by helping each other stretch and giving each other a kiss.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Third-quarter sales may spike before federal tax credit expires (Cox Automotive) GM to make lower-cost battery cells at Tennessee plant.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Grillo previously addressed the landing in another Instagram Stories post, which has since expired.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Shaffer and his colleagues have concluded the bird hitched back-to-back rides on a garbage truck, taking advantage of the low-effort form of transportation to reach a destination filled with tasty food scraps.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That legislation went through a nearly year-long debate, with committees in the House and Senate both holding several hearings and amending the legislation before it was ultimately passed in Nov. 2023.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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As days pass, the two men form a deep bond, opening up about their regrets, dreams and the loneliness of facing death too soon.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Zigzagging in the race for energy dominance may wind up costing the U.S. the geo-economic race against China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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This one didn’t start very well, with the Angels opting for a bullpen game and winding up in 4-1 hole by the third inning.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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