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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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Even so, this may encourage some of us to stop hemming our maxi-dresses and jeans in favor of throwing on a hidden pair of extra-tall platforms.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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Positive ratings for these policies slightly outweigh public disapproval of other policies, such as ending birthright citizenship, pardoning the January 6 felons, abolishing the Department of Education, and eliminating all foreign aid.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Seton Hall ended its nine-game losing streak and improved to 7-18 overall and 2-12 in the league.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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According to a report from Fightful Select, Alexander is expected to head to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) after his TNA contract expired on Feb. 14, 2025.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s arbitrary 75-day pause on the TikTok ban would expire April 5, 2025.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 75th Berlin Film Festival has concluded after nine days of fearless cinema in Germany.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2017, a Human Rights Watch investigation concluded that Mr. al-Sayed was not affiliated with the Israeli military or government.—
Natan Odenheimer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government’s human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The news many in the film sector feared over the weekend is coming to pass as Technicolor has made the majority of its UK workforce redundant and the majority of its activities have ceased.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Adams administration and the New York City Council came together to pass the most pro-housing zoning plan in city history, building up to 80,000 new homes over the next decade, and investing $5 billion in housing and infrastructure.—
Christine Quinn,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Shanahan, although perfectly capable of tweaking the offense to mask Rodgers’ deficiencies, also might wind up clashing with the headstrong quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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And while Terry technically did not have a turnover on Monday night, some of his drives to nowhere wind up as the same sum total.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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