Synonyms: End

Plenty of other people have tried to adjudicate this argument. Time

To Americans of that time, “nation” smacked of the annihilation of individual states and their consolidation into a centralized whole. The New York Times

A similar fate looms over Casco Viejo with the construction of a controversial bypass that threatens to annul the neighborhood’s Unesco World Heritage status. The New York Times

They also argue the mine poses environmental risks and demand the annulment of the contract and a ban on all new mining projects. Reuters

If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

As we pulled into the driveway, she finally ceased her endless monologue. The Rock and the River

While in Cairo I held a press conference at which I said the ANC was “prepared to consider a cessation of hostilities.” Long Walk to Freedom

The debate over Lawrence’s future at Berkeley climaxed at an acrimonious faculty conclave pitting the hard sciences, represented by Birge and Lewis, against the humanities and social sciences departments. Big Science

Similarly, a musical answer should also contain part of the question, plus have a sense of closure or finality. Music and the Child

The Senate needed to secure 60 votes to invoke cloture. Salon

The coda is quite short and quiet, with a reference to the trio: the music gets slower and slower, and ends pianissimo. Wilson, Christopher

He concluded by addressing the implications that he was a race-fixer. Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Classical music was in trouble, and by the whirlwind conclusion of The Beatles’ adventure, it looked as if the words of one of their early Chuck Berry covers, "Roll over Beethoven," were actually coming true. The Story of Music

Every season culminated with World Championships, unless it was an Olympic year. Proud

This was the culmination of the hunt for it, the final moment, the one it had crossed worlds for. Pet

The Oregon boundary was decided in favor of the United States, but the fishery dispute was decided in favor of Great Britain. A Short History of the United States

But if there had been any paleontologists living 67 million years ago, they could not have predicted the dinosaurs’ imminent demise, because asteroids belong to a field of science otherwise remote from dinosaur biology. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Because of his high score, Gligoric was already assured a berth in the Candidates, so he could easily offer Fischer an early “grandmaster draw” and coast to a successful denouement. Endgame

It was inevitable that serious destruction of fishes would follow the widespread use of the new organic pesticides. Silent Spring

"The county discontinued bookmobile service in the eighties, and I told my husband, 'Now, that's a shame.'"All the Bright Places

In a matter of moments they had disposed energetically of a problem with which Yossarian and Sergeant Towser had been grappling unsuccessfully for months. Catch-22

On the other side of the wood, the sense of easiness dissolved. Tuck Everlasting

Ever since her parents divorced and her dad moved out of town, Sierra Russell had been incredibly quiet and spent all her free time reading. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Moving back to India would be our doom—the two of us married off to "suitable" Bengali boys and Ma stuck in a small flat with a mother-in-law she hates. You Bring the Distant Near

When did middle schools eliminate weekly spelling bees? Counting by 7s

By the end of the opera, which concludes with an epilogue and final moment that I won’t spoil beyond saying it was a wallop of a gut punch, there’s a conflict at play. The Seattle Times

Starvation is not a pleasant way to expire. Into the Wild

The expiration of copyright in Joyce's works at the end of 2011, 70 years after the author's death, means publication can now go ahead. The Guardian

“Anyway, he’s done bad things. He made magic use illegal, and he called for the extermination of dragons.” Anya and the Dragon

Dr. Finch got up from the sofa and extinguished his cigarette in an ashtray on the table beside her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel

Geological Survey announced that the Manson crater was of the right age to have been involved with the dinosaurs’ extinction. A Short History of Nearly Everything

“Because of my nature, I may have to endure old age for decades longer than regular human beings. The humiliating finale to the mortal condition.” Fablehaven

When I finished my story, I clumsily sat in my chair because I could barely stand straight. The Freedom Writers Diary

Posted outside are two guards who halt me at the door and ask for my identification card. Girl in the Blue Coat

He added that the art loan invalidates past arguments by the British Museum that the marbles can't be moved.
Los Angeles Times

But it would also be a pity to see financial issues putting the kibosh on Max’s adventures in the dystopian outback. The Guardian

In the peroration, you sum up what has gone before, reiterate your strongest points, and drive to your conclusion. Words Like Loaded Pistols

“I took a seminar on conflict resolution at Emerson last summer. I’d like to put what I learned into practice,” she whispered back, then turned. Here to Stay

“I’m worried I might ruin your wrestling career.” We'll Fly Away

“That settles it. She deserves to see for herself that you’re all right. You can have three days. Attend the festivities and spend some time with your family.” Amal Unbound

As I was to say over and over to our followers: we suspended armed action, we did not terminate the armed struggle. Long Walk to Freedom

Any line of talk that departed from the family and verged on the political might mean the abrupt termination of the visit. Long Walk to Freedom