Even an inflected tongue like Latin, in which a single case-ending could indicate by, with or from, had plenty of prepositions as well.

ECONOMIST: Johnson

Once a case is investigated--often ending with the perpetrator being hauled into the back of an ASPCA squad car (which looks just like a New York Police Department car)--the narrative follows the animal's recovery at the ASPCA hospital and eventual adoption into a good home.

FORBES: Law & Order, Animal Edition

Goldman remains steadfast in the settlement talks that it wants to avoid ending the case with a civil-fraud charge, according to people familiar with the matter.

WSJ: Goldman, SEC Hold Catch-All Settlement Talks

How do you see this ending in the best-case scenario?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

His government then adopted a flat-rate income tax, ending Russia's days as an economic basket case.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Chevron managed to get this case removed to Ecuador on foreign non conveniens grounds, ending what might have appeared to be a slam-dunk settlement, and since then has fought a scorched-earth battle to prevent any judgment there from being enforced outside Ecuador.

FORBES: Chevron Ecuador Plaintiffs Face Tough Sell In U.S.