as in to end
to come to an end
after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended
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as in high road
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
In short, economists might make a comeback if the economy gets rough — or if the populist ideas being pushed by both political parties prove to be dead ends for greater prosperity.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The available roles may be lower-paying and dead-end jobs people don’t want.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
This, Wyatt hopes, will nudge designers away from dead-end or unappealing results.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2022
Noun
After repeatedly hitting dead ends, the researchers took a step back.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
In short, economists might make a comeback if the economy gets rough — or if the populist ideas being pushed by both political parties prove to be dead ends for greater prosperity.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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Virgin Atlantic ceased all flights to Hong Kong — and closed an office there — in 2022, ending the airline’s 30-year presence in the Asian financial hub.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the 1990s, as Russia’s government underwent massive changes following the fall of the Soviet Union, funding for science fell to the wayside, and the fox experiment was at risk of ending.Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Getting Around Oslo With high road tolls and expensive, hard-to-find parking, driving in Oslo can quickly become a hassle, putting a damper on your weekend.David Nikel, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rounding out the top three is Switzerland, which also has a very low road traffic death rate of 2.2 per 100,000 people, low fuel and EV charging costs, and a very high road quality score of 6.3 out of 7.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
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His performance offers a powerful reflection on journalists’ ethical dilemmas in moments of tragedy, underscoring the personal toll such events take on those tasked with telling the story.Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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This raised an ethical dilemma: Does the AI’s loyalty lie with the user living with it or with the entity paying for it?Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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But that doesn’t stop this visually intoxicating filmfrom rewarding its audience with extreme, graphic violence and over-the-top gore.Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The singer stopped a concert in June to reflect on the difficulty of all the new media attention, and has repeatedly ranted on social media about fans violating her boundaries.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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After the close of the deal, which today’s announcement said is expected in the first half of 2025, Endeavor will receive around 26 million common units of TKO Operating Company.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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After the close, Mainland media reported auto subsidies appear to be working, as September passenger car sales increased +4.5% year-over-year and 10.6% month-over-month to 2.109mm.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a three-pointer that extended UCLA’s massive lead in its season opener.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dressed in a stunning white gown, the bride was filmed seated in the corner of the room, apparently unfazed, casually munching on a snack and keeping herself cool with a handheld electric fan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Starting in mid-November, the Detroit giant will halt production of its electric pickup until the end of the year, reports Bloomberg.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even coverage of the 2024 presidential election, typically the kind of event that draws broader audiences to the cable-news outlets, won’t halt the erosion of their traditional business.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Regular drivers will not be able to access roads pass Lucas Oil Stadium on West South Street between South West Street and South Delaware Street, starting at 11 p.m. except for Swiftie pickup and rideshare drivers waiting to pick up concertgoers.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The road is paved, so the only challenge is the twists and turns (and steep drop-offs) along the way.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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