1
as in ending
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant
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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army
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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
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While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.
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Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.
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In an interview with Daily Mail in February 2017, Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, shared that her daughter once worked at the popular chain restaurant before quitting to work as an exotic dancer at the Executive Suite.
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Marcello Hernández recalls quitting soccer to pursue comedy Speaking of the World Cup, Hernández recently attended the Colombia-Portugal match in Miami.
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After temporarily halting the regulations in May, Darwin found that only state lawmakers can make such policy decisions, according to card room industry officials, who sued to block the rule changes.
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As a means of halting the German and his squad made up of La Masia products such as Lamine Yamal, Spain internationals, and international veterans, Real Madrid president has brought back Jose Mourinho.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
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“Packing (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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