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the stopping of a process or activity
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
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Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
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The enrollment cliff will lead to closures and mergers over the next decade, and this case could set important precedent for athletics.
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The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
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Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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The insurance requirement carries no fee during that period, but the authority says charges may be imposed once the MoU’s established 60‑day toll-free window closes.
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.
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“Cessations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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