end in (something)

phrasal verb

: to have (something) at the end
The word ends in a suffix.
The knife ends in a sharp point.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
The race ended in a tie.

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China’s One-child policy may have ended in 2015, but the impact of its legacy is still being felt by the millions (upon millions) of people who were born while it was being enforced. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 As The Athletic reported when DeAngelo returned to Madison Square Garden with the Hurricanes during the 2021-22 season, DeAngelo’s Rangers tenure ended in controversy. Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Each year in the United States, around 1 million pregnancies end in miscarriage, and another 20,000 babies die before they are born or shortly after, owing to birth defects. Ericka Andersen, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025 Television ‘Severance’ Season 1 ended in a cliffhanger. Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 However, this relationship ended in 2024, paving the way for a new partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Its maiden voyage to Alaska ended in a rescue at sea and a Coast Guard investigation. Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025 Zhang’s title reign ended in April 2021 when Rose Namajunas scored a highlight-reel head kick knockout win over the champ 78 seconds into their UFC 261 scrap. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The world tour ends in Southampton, England, on April 10. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025

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“End in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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