desists (from)

present tense third-person singular of desist (from)

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Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The parade then begins at the Basilica, runs through Savannah’s historic district, and ends near Forsyth Park.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Desists (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desists%20%28from%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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