as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking
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Verb
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025 -
But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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If too high, the economy slows down, and employment typically drops.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After nearly five decades, one half of the namesake duo behind Ben & Jerry's ice cream is calling it quits.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But by prioritizing equal area, the projection gives up on directional fidelity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Taylor gives up her internship in New York City to stay home and help her mom run the business.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Lays off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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