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Recent Examples of terminus
The port also is the terminus of an oil pipeline stretching to Yemen’s energy-rich Marib governorate, which is held by allies of Yemen’s exiled government.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Overland is just south of Idaho 69’s northern terminus at Interstate 84; the rest of Meridian Road to the north is owned by the Ada County Highway District.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The emergence of psychedelic drugs as medicines is a key terminus in mental healthcare advancements, with an upswing in successful clinical trials, positive regulatory approvals, capital investment inflow, and growing public awareness.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When the popular elevated trail opened a decade ago, there wasn’t a lot there at its western terminus.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Overland is just south of Idaho 69’s northern terminus at Interstate 84; the rest of Meridian Road to the north is owned by the Ada County Highway District.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The emergence of psychedelic drugs as medicines is a key terminus in mental healthcare advancements, with an upswing in successful clinical trials, positive regulatory approvals, capital investment inflow, and growing public awareness.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When the popular elevated trail opened a decade ago, there wasn’t a lot there at its western terminus.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminus
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Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite Keep the affected extremity elevated while traveling to a medical facility.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Wanting to avoid a repeat of past experiences, the woman decided to set a boundary.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
13 May 2025
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The extent of an Artemis lunar surface presence would be determined by several factors, including the cost and safety of this transportation program and whether there are meaningful things for astronauts to do on the Moon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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However, most accounting contracts include termination clauses that allow businesses to switch if their needs are not being met.—
Loran Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Under Reed’s contract, the district appears obligated to pay her about $32,000 or $800 a day from her February hiring date to June 30, the contract termination date.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the end, Circuit Judge Amy Maher sentenced Howard to 30 years in prison.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Terminus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminus. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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