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Cessation

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of ending, stopping, or ceasing

Sense 1: The ceasing or termination of an activity, process, or state

Example Sentence 1: The cessation of rainfall brought relief to the drought-stricken region.

Example Sentence 2: The company announced the cessation of its operations in the country.

Sense 2: A temporary or final pause in an action or noise

Example Sentence 1: The teacher requested a momentary cessation of chatter in the classroom.

Example Sentence 2: There was a brief cessation in the gunfire, giving them a chance to escape.

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