cease
verb (used without object)
to stop; discontinue.
had ceased
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past perfectof cease.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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
It was confirmed manufacturing had ceased in April and more than 100 jobs had been lost so far.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
The Ents were drawing near the crest of the ridge now, and all song had ceased.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
