stopping

Example Sentences

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Kay Donald's husband Barry died suddenly almost nine months ago – but she says problems with his pension are stopping her from moving on.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“We expect the ECB to strike a delicate balance between not calling the hike a ‘one-and-done’ hike while also stopping short of pre-announcing further hikes,” said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After a tumultuous week, CBS News took a major step in stopping the bleeding at “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

They traveled endlessly, it seemed, stopping only when it became too dark to see, and starting again at first light.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny