Example Sentences

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The prostration that has followed, the terror it has inspired, have so affected her nerves, that she has desisted from every attempt to rid herself of the ring.

From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

That she has desisted is a mercy for which man may be devoutly thankful.

From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)

Every preacher shall be considered as a supernumerary for four years after he has desisted from travelling, and shall afterwards be deemed superannuated. 

From The Religious Life of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

Four days later, Howe, reporting these occurrences, wrote: "The weather having been favourable the last three days for forcing entrance to this port, I conclude the French commander has desisted."

From The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)