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book end

British  

noun

  1. one of a pair of usually ornamental supports for holding a row of books upright

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But the letter went on to muse about whether it might be better for Henley and Frey just to “send each other these bitter pages and let the book end on a slightly gentler note?”

From Seattle Times

The ceremony felt in many ways like a book end to the so-called Peak TV era itself.

From New York Times

Last week I published a Salon review of Peter Turchin's new book, "End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration," which I have described as the most comprehensive explanation so far of the current and ongoing crisis of American politics.

From Salon

So I had to think, how do I tell a story that doesn't have an ending, but still make the book end in a satisfying way?

From Salon

The Tony performance on Sunday appeared to book end a reunion that has played out over the last several months.

From New York Times