End
End noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Start off
Both terms in one sentence
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Cynicism: The story and characters start off rather idealistic, but gradually slide towards cynicism, nearly hitting the end of the scale by the end.
Source: Videogame / The Reconstruction - They start off strongly disliking each other and end up closer as their parents fall in love.
Source: Series / Last Tango In Halifax - If you take the main story path in Wario Land II, you'll start off in Wario's Castle and end up in Syrup's Castle.
Source: Book Ends / Video Games
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