They ceased their struggles, let go of one another.

The man ceased his struggles and stared up at her.

Then, regarding me in misery and terror, she ceased her struggles.

She ceased her struggles and looked up at his face with con- fusion.

Suddenly she ceased her struggles and slumped back, overwhelmed by desolation.

The figure floating at the side of the liner ceased its struggles.

The Shadow had ceased his struggles with the bonds.

She ceased her struggles, green eyes focusing on his face.

I resigned myself, ceased my struggles to awaken, and dreamed.

Another few moments and she would be compelled to cease her struggles from complete exhaustion.