put an end to
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A peace agreement signed in November 2022 put an end to the fighting, but several key points, such as the return of displaced people or the disarmament of the TPLF, have never been implemented.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
These leaked Libyan intelligence documents contain information that could potentially put an end to the doubt, theories and countertheories that have tied so many, including me, in knots.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Hugging Face put an end to the attack two days later, with help from a model from China, Wolf said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The pandemic effectively put an end to that, and as workers demanded fair compensation, the cost of producing shows skyrocketed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
I expected Big Ma to put an end to Vonetta and Fern’s traipsing and prancing but she said she was tired and needed to sit down.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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