I found some candle-ends in the drawer.

The pool has two shallow ends.

I found a box full of knob ends in the garage.

I found a box full of knob-ends in the garage.

They traveled to the ends of the world to find the hidden treasure.

The ends of the world are filled with mystery and wonder.

They traveled to the ends of the earth to find the lost treasure.

The idiots at both ends of the table were arguing loudly.

The 3′ ends of the DNA strands were labeled with a fluorescent dye.

The 5′ ends of the DNA strands were labeled with a fluorescent dye.