had ceased
- past perfect of cease.
Example Sentences
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Roughly 26 percent of the trees' yearly carbon uptake happened after growth had ceased.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The goal was to have planes on the ground and crew members checked into their hotels when the airline announced it had ceased operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Tour agencies told AFP that bus trips to the border had ceased, and uncertainty had hit tourism in Thailand too.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
I listened to the world around me, but all other sound had ceased entirely.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
