stopped
Example Sentences
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It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
It might have stopped bloodshed on a different continent.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
That was followed by the Covid pandemic, which stopped cross-border travel.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
At other times, he stopped midsong to complain about the lights before restarting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He stopped only to put his ear to Karli’s chest to listen for his breathing.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
