And he never ceased trying, pushing himself harder as the bones began to knit.

Brutha woke up, or at least ceased trying to sleep.

And then ceased trying to erase the distance between them.

Very little did my stomach give up, but it was long before it ceased trying.

Black Pearl understood what had been said, though, and ceased trying to pull free.

She ceased trying to keep her balance, sat on the ice, and began to shake uncontrollably.

The creatures ceased trying to grab the box and instead turned their efforts on her.

Here the gods ceased trying to make me glad.

Albert ceased trying to fit things together in his brain.

As soon as we did, the worm ceased trying to take over the ship.