stopping

Example Sentences

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However, commercial ships that aren’t stopping at Iranian ports appear to be making it through.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He judged it to almost perfection, the ball stopping a foot from the hole.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It must have really sucked to be enslaved, but once Mom gets started telling her stories, there’s no stopping her.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman