bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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The Biden administration has made various efforts to bring an end to fighting in Gaza, arguing that Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar’s death last month offered a path to ending the fighting.
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
In Governing the World: The History of an Idea, the historian Mark Mazower writes that the quest for a global court began before the First World War, with an enthusiastic, international group of peace activists who hoped that arbitration could bring an end to war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The truce could bring an end to the 13-month border conflict that has killed thousands.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, Smith has sought to bring an end to both of the historic prosecutions of the former and next president.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
In Governing the World: The History of an Idea, the historian Mark Mazower writes that the quest for a global court began before the First World War, with an enthusiastic, international group of peace activists who hoped that arbitration could bring an end to war.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The truce could bring an end to the 13-month border conflict that has killed thousands.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Now, Smith has sought to bring an end to both of the historic prosecutions of the former and next president.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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