cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
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Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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But experts emphasize that much more research is needed before using the medications off-label for smoking cessation.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 29 July 2024
Hamas, too, is said by U.S. officials to have accepted the plan by agreeing in early July to drop its demand for a guarantee that the initial cease-fire would mean a permanent cessation of hostilities.
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Stress incontinence can often be effectively managed with Kegel exercises, fluid management, weight loss, changes in diet, and smoking cessation.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Organoids also enable scientists to study the initiation, duration and cessation of lactation in different species.
—Gat Rauner, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 29 July 2024
Hamas, too, is said by U.S. officials to have accepted the plan by agreeing in early July to drop its demand for a guarantee that the initial cease-fire would mean a permanent cessation of hostilities.
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Stress incontinence can often be effectively managed with Kegel exercises, fluid management, weight loss, changes in diet, and smoking cessation.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Organoids also enable scientists to study the initiation, duration and cessation of lactation in different species.
—Gat Rauner, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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