as in to cease
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Recent Examples of desist
Two years later Bell sent a cease-and-desist letter to Jones, who by that point was the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, with a demand of $249,975.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2025
In October, Commissioner Tal Siddique proposed an ordinance modeled after Marion County’s rules to impose escalating fines and local penalties for businesses that ignore cease-and-desist orders.
—Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Rutgers previously reported the fraternity had been issued a cease-and-desist order and placed on disciplinary probation in connection with the incident.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The American Federation of Government Employees, which is represented by the Democracy Forward and Public Citizen Litigation Group, sent a cease-and-desist letter and filed a lawsuit against the DOE over the political language included in its emails.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).—
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Meanwhile, over in Britain, a vibrant antiwar movement brought on motion after motion in Parliament to cease fire and end all offensive operations against the rebels.—
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Just weeks ago, Taco Bell brought back the popular Quesarito in time for the holidays after the item had been discontinued in 2023.—
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As of the end of the 2025 model year, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV have all officially been discontinued—not paused or back-burnered.—
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his counterpart from Mexico on Sunday to discuss strategies to halt drug trafficking operations in Mexico and the United States.—
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Coming off a loss at home against Calgary on Saturday that halted their season-high six game winning streak, the Penguins were shut out for the fourth time this season.—
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Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.—
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The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.—
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Hogan said terminating the power purchase agreements would leave investors and taxpayers in the dust, benefiting the utility company and the plant owners.—
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Meantime Marlins are one of nine MLB teams to terminate their local TV contract with FanDuel Sports over financial issues.—
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North Texas won 27 games and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT to conclude the 2024-25 season.—
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Congress concluded that not all civil-rights crises could be solved by lawsuits, arrests, or federal force.—
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“Desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desist. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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