Historical clue formulations

• Stops — 2025-08-25
• Ceases — 2024-09-30
• Pulls up — 2024-09-14
• Doesn't go any farther — 2024-07-13
• Puts the kibosh on — 2024-01-16
• Shuts down — 2020-10-16
• Obeys a sentry, say — 2018-08-19
• Doesn't proceed — 2016-12-16
• Goes no further — 2016-10-29
• Stops — 2014-11-04
• Knocks off — 2013-08-30
• Suspends — 2012-08-05
• Freezes — 2007-02-14
• Brings to a close — 2006-03-01
• Ceases — 1998-10-05
• Quashes — 1998-09-09
• Puts a stop to — 1997-12-29
• Stops — 1994-02-06