ceased

The ordinary notaries of the chancery, however, were gradually known by other names, according to their various functions, so that the term ceased to be employed in the pontifical and other chanceries.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

At this point, critics began looking for "the new Dylan", a pastime which continued until he came out as a Christian in 1978 and the title ceased to be coveted.

Expecting Rain The Beat Patrol 2010

It's been half a decade, if not longer, since the term ceased to refer to a widespread conception of music-making and became anchored to the post-Godspeed strain of increasingly dilute faux-symphonic indie.

The Line Of Best Fit 2009

Britain ceased to be a major power because we blew our cash saving the world from Germany in WWI and WWII (including reluctant America), and because after WWII the US, large portions of the UK populous, and most in the effected countries wanted the disassembly of the Empire.

The Economist Still Hates To See Humans in Space - NASA Watch 2009

The people ceased from the quivering stone-pile they had builded, and looked on.

THE MASTER OF MYSTERY 2010

When Great Britain ceased exploration, what happened to the country, and its society, as a world power?

The Economist Still Hates To See Humans in Space - NASA Watch 2009

His eyelids fluttered wearily down and the drip of the rain ceased in his ears.

Koolau the Leper 2010

The time was not long when Martin ceased patronizing the Japanese restaurants.

Chapter 41 2010

When Great Britain ceased exploration, what happened to the country, and its society, as a world power?

The Economist Still Hates To See Humans in Space - NASA Watch 2009

The magazine of that title ceased publication before Pern came out, it looks like :-.

Making Light: Scholarly works to avoid citing at all costs 2010