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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

In Monday’s statement, Gunvor said that it hadn’t purchased Russian-origin crude oil since 2022 and had ceased any new purchase of Russian-origin oil products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Sure enough, within a few moments the ringing had ceased and the pencil woman had led Kate into the sitting room to join him.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart