bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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While the United States and the West have been a close ally, delivering Kyiv billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid, Trump's second administration has shifted Washington's policy on the conflict, saying Ukraine should be prepared to make concessions to bring an end to the conflict.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Since returning to the White House, Trump has been eager to negotiate with Russia, hoping to quickly bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Animal rights activists on Tuesday launched a new campaign to bring an end to the dog meat trade in Cambodia.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The following day, Sir Starmer hosted the European leaders’ summit discussing the efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Since returning to the White House, Trump has been eager to negotiate with Russia, hoping to quickly bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Animal rights activists on Tuesday launched a new campaign to bring an end to the dog meat trade in Cambodia.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The following day, Sir Starmer hosted the European leaders’ summit discussing the efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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