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termination(stop, break, close, end)
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breathing space(expression, stop, calm, break)
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cancellation(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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comma(calm, break, quiet, delay)
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cut-off(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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deadlock(stop, break, halt, delay)
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disabling(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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ending(stop, break, close, end)
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extinction(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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fracture(break, cut, crack, rest)
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freezing(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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hitch(delay, informal, wait, interruption)
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holiday(stop, calm, break, quiet)
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inactivity(calm, break, quiet, recreation)
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indecision(act, delay, weakness, doubt)
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irresolution(act, delay, weakness, doubt)
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nap(verb, stop, calm, break)
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nonsuit(stop, end, cease, inaction)
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remission(stop, break, close, end)
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repose(verb, stop, calm, break)
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